Indian air force pilot captured by Pakistan returns home


  • World
  • Saturday, 02 Mar 2019

NEW DELHI (The Straits Time/Asia News Network):  Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan, crossed over into India to a hero’s welcome on Friday (March 1).

His release came amid signs of de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.

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