Abhinandan Varthaman: भारतीय वायुसेना (IAF) के विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन वर्धमान (Abhinandan Varthaman) वतन वापस लौट आए. पाकिस्तान के लड़ाकू विमान एफ-16 (F 16) को मार गिराने के बाद वह पाकिस्तान (Pakistan) के कब्जे में थे. पाकिस्तान ने वाघा बॉर्डर (Wagah Border) परअभिनंदन वर्धमान (Abhinandan) को भारत को सौंप दिया. विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन के स्वागत में अटारी बॉर्डर पर हजारों लोग ढोल-नगाड़े, पोस्टर और हार-फूल लेकर पहुंचे हुए थे. बता दें कि भारतीय सीमा में घुसे पाकिस्तानी विमानों का पीछा करते हुए अभिनंदन वर्धमान अपने मिग-21 विमान से एलओसी के पार चले गए थे. इसी दौरान उनका विमान क्रैश हो गया था. जिसके बाद से ही वह पाक सेना की गिरफ्त में थे.
Highlights Of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman Release:
President Ram Nath Kovind tweets, "Welcome home Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman ! India is proud of your courage and sense of duty, and above all your dignity. Wishing you and our entire Air Force every success in the future." pic.twitter.com/RwiL1CHuAp
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
The hero finally walks back. A grateful nation salutes Wing Commander Abhinandan. You are an inspiration for all of us
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 1, 2019
Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2019
The nation is proud of your exemplary courage.
Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.
Vande Mataram!
Welcome Home! The entire Nation is proud of Wing Commander Abhinandan.
- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 1, 2019
Wing Cdr. Abhinandan, your dignity, poise and bravery made us all proud. Welcome back and much love.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 1, 2019
Jai Hind.
- Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) March 1, 2019
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Sources: Pakistan has changed the timing of handover of IAF's Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman twice. Indian defence minister is keeping a close watch on proceedings. The handover might now take place at 9 pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/2GUIzhrP89
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
Sources: Pakistan has changed the timing of handover of IAF's Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman twice. Indian defence minister is keeping a close watch on proceedings. The handover might now take place at 9 pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/2GUIzhrP89
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
Jharkhand: CRPF personnel recovered one AK -47, one AK-56, two 303 Rifles (US), one SLR, 224 rounds and 4 mags, 5 mags of AK-47 and 347 live rounds in Chatra. pic.twitter.com/wFdsRr8LqT
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
It must be understood that #Pakistan has not done us a favor by returning #WingCommanderAbhinandan. Under the #GenevaConvention, a serving soldier captured during conflict has to be returned.
- Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) March 1, 2019
We must not forget that after 1971, we released over 90,000 PoW from Pakistan.
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Jammu & Kashmir: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan along LoC in Mendhar, Balakote & Krishna Ghati sectors at 1800 hours
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
Visuals from Attari-Wagah border; Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman to be received by a team of Indian Air Force. pic.twitter.com/C4wv14AEAd
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi: The Indian Pilot (#AbhinanadanVarthaman) will be released this afternoon via Wagah. pic.twitter.com/B4kRwcM9zo
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019
Visuals from the Attari-Wagah border. Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman will be released by Pakistan today. pic.twitter.com/6x30IQpqbB
- ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2019