In the latest turn of events, Pakistan Prime Minister has announced that Pakistan will release Indian Air Force pilot (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday, as a peace gesture. Wing Commander Varthaman was taken into custody yesterday by the Pakistani Army after the MiG-21 Bison jet crashed across LoC inside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. Hashtag #WelcomeBackAbhinandan began trending on Twitter in no time.
Great News- @ImranKhanPTI says the Indian Pilot #AbhiNandan will be released tomorrow as a “goodwill gesture” _
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 28, 2019
Wing Cmdr Abhinandan’s coming home is the best news we have had in days. Right step forward. This should help in de escalation of the crisis.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 28, 2019
Eagerly waiting for our braveheart to return home. _ #WelcomeBackAbhinandan
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 28, 2019
#WelcomeBackAbhinandan My sand art with message Salute to our brave Hero at Puri beach #Odisha pic.twitter.com/8JzVEfU8k4
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 28, 2019
So glad to hear about the release of #WingCommanderAbhinandan. Our hearts swell with pride and joy and we are all waiting to welcome our braveheart back_ Jai Hind __ __ #WelcomeBackAbhinandan
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 28, 2019
It is a victory for all peace loving Individuals in India & Pakistan .
We will remember this gesture @ImranKhanPTI .
We also expect you will take a tough stand on terror outfits targeting India .#AbhinandanMyHero the nation is eagerly waiting for you !
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— Pankhuri Pathak ______ (@pankhuripathak) February 28, 2019
Now this really brought smile to my face !!! Waiting for tomorrow ….. with bated breath __ https://t.co/EOGISL26ec
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 28, 2019