The entire nation is immersed in festivity as Wing Commander Abhinandan is all set to come back home after Pakistan captured him two days ago after air combat across the Line of Control. People are glued to the screens as they can't wait to catch the first glimpse of IAF pilot Abhinandan as our hero returns home. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also welcomed the air warrior through a social media post. Sharing a picture of National Flag, he wrote, ''There is no better feeling than Coming back Home, for home is the place of love, hope & dreams. Ur bravery makes us stronger. Eternally grateful. #WelcomeBackAbhinandan''.

There is no better feeling than Coming back Home, for home is the place of love, hope & dreams. Ur bravery makes us stronger. Eternally grateful. #WelcomeBackAbhinandan pic.twitter.com/NFTRINu6Mw

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 1, 2019

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and Riteish Deshmukh also took to Twitter to welcome Abhinandan. The actress wrote, ''It’s midnight & I cannot sleep. I’m so happy that #AbhinandanVartaman is going to be coming home. I can only imagine what his family feels right now. Every minute will feel like a lifetime & the heart will skip many beats. #WelcomeBackAbhinandan We salute your bravery & valour''. Deshmukh, who was recently seen in Total Dhamaal saluted the bravery of Wing Commander Abhinandan with a tweet.

It’s midnight & I cannot sleep. I’m so happy that #AbhinandanVartaman is going to be coming home. I can only imagine what his family feels right now. Every minute will feel like a lifetime & the heart will skip many beats. #WelcomeBackAbhinandan 🙏 We salute your bravery & valour

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) March 1, 2019

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— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) March 1, 2019

Calling Abhinandan 'a true hero', Varun Dhawan, who is currently shooting for Street Dancers wrote, ''Welcome back home #WelcomeBackAbinandan a true hero. These humane actions give hope that all humanity is not lost. Bharat mata ki Jai''.

Welcome back home #WelcomeBackAbinandan a true hero. These humane actions give hope that all humanity is not lost. Bharat mata ki Jai

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 1, 2019

For unversed, when India confirmed that one of its pilots is missing after the faceoff with Pakistan, the neighbouring country confirmed that he is in their custody. Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces took to Twitter to write, ''There is only one pilot under Pakistan Army’s custody. Wing Comd Abhi Nandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics''.

There is only one pilot under Pakistan Army’s custody. Wing Comd Abhi Nandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics. pic.twitter.com/8IQ5BPhLj2

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2019

Soon after that, videos and pictures of Wing Commander Abhinandan started surfacing on social media. While one video shows him allegedly assaulted by the mob, in the other, he is being interrogated by Pakistani officers. Later, Pakistan PM Imran Khan announced that Wing Commander Abhinandan will be returned to India as a ''friendly gesture''.