Happy to have Abhinandan Varthaman back from Pakistan: IAF
PTI | Updated: Mar 1, 2019, 23:03 IST
ATTARI/WAGAH: "We are happy to have him back," said a top IAF officer Friday night shortly after the captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to Indian authorities by Pakistan at the border point here.
Reading out a brief statement, Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, assistant chief of Air Staff, told a posse of reporters that the pilot will be taken for a detailed medical examination as he was subjected to lot of stress during his nearly three-day captivity.
The Air Vice Marshal did not take any questions from the media.
Reading out a brief statement, Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, assistant chief of Air Staff, told a posse of reporters that the pilot will be taken for a detailed medical examination as he was subjected to lot of stress during his nearly three-day captivity.
Welcome back Wg Cdr V Abhinandan. We are proud of you. Jai Hind!!! #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan https://t.co/aZ4SHhfech
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) 1551461145000The Air Vice Marshal did not take any questions from the media.
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