Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the “exemplary courage” of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who returned to India after remaining in Islamabad’s custody for nearly 60 hours. Taking to Twitter, Modi said, “Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians. Vande Mataram!”
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Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!
The nation is proud of your exemplary courage.
Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.
Vande Mataram!
Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.
Vande Mataram!
4:34 PM – Mar 1, 2019
Two days after he was captured by the Pakistan Army, Abhinandan handed over to Indian officials at the Wagah border in Punjab at around 9.30 pm today. Abhinandan’s parents had travelled to Amritsar from Chennai this morning to meet him on arrival. However, the pilot was whisked away in a convoy by Indian officials.
Abhinandan was captured on the morning of February 27 after his MiG21 Bison aircraft was shot down by Pakistan. The IAF was responding after Pakistan violated India’s airspace over Nowshera and Krishna Ghati sectors of Rajouri and Poonch districts and attempted air strikes. Abhinandan was captured by the Pakistan Army after his parachute landed across the Line of Control (LoC).
Source:IE
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It is great relief for all and whether this diplomatic move from Pak works in their favour remains to be seen