As the nation is preparing to welcome Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force’s pilot who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, his parents received a standing ovation from co-passengers on a flight to New Delhi. Abhinandan Varthaman's parents were coming from Chennai to New Delhi to receive their son, who is likely to be released by Pakistan late on Friday …
Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's parents got a standing ovation on board flight to Delhi. Air Marshal S. Varthaman and Shobha Varthaman recieving a round of applause from the fellow passengers who made way to allow the couple to alight from the aircraft. After his jet crashed on Wednesday, Wing Commander Abhinandan ejected safely, but was taken into custody …