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Varthaman at Attari-Wagha border
Pakistan authorities are expected to shortly hand over IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to India at the Wagah-Attari border.
Wing Commander Varthaman was captured by Pakistan after his MiG 21 was downed by a Pakistani figter jet during a dogfight on Wednesday morning.
ALSO READ: India proves Pak used US-made F-16s to target its bases: Why it matters
Ahead of his arrival, hundreds of people flocked the Wagah-Attari border to catch a glimpse of the pilot.
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Pak TV channels show IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Wagah border, about to be handed over to Indian authorities
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07:09 PM
Go all out to explain to world reasons behind air strike inside Pak: Parl panel to FS
A parliamentary panel Friday asked the government to go all out to explain to the international community the reasons behind India's decision to carry out an air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp inside Pakistan.
The suggestion came when Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs about the latest developments that have taken place between India and Pakistan after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack by the JeM in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.
07:07 PM
Northern Army commander visits border areas in Akhnoor sector amid tension
Amid tensions along the Line of Control, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Friday visited forward posts in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation, an official spokesperson said.
Lt Gen Singh was accompanied by the White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, he said.
05:36 PM
Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor to brief media about Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor to brief media about Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is about to be handed to Indian authorities at Wagah border by Pakistan
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04:05 PM
Islamabad High Court dismisses plea to stop the release of IAF pilot
A Pakistani citizen had filed the petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to stop the imminent release of Varthaman, saying he committed crime against the country and should be put on trial here.
The petition in the IHC sought the court's order to stop Prime Minister Imran Khan's government from handing over the Indian Air Force pilot. Read on...
03:53 PM
Every Indian proud of Wg Cdr Abhinandan, says Modi
Every Indian proud of Wg Cdr Abhinandan, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that every Indian was "proud that the brave Wing Commander Abhinandan" Varthaman who was taken captive by Pakistan hails from Tamil Nadu.
03:48 PM
IAF pilot Abhinandan has arrived at Wagah border
03:43 PM
China calls for more terrorism cooperation between India, Pakistan
China welcomed Pakistan's decision to release the Indian Air Force pilot and encouraged the two countries to engage in more counter terrorism cooperation and dialogue for the regional peace and stability.
Asked how China views Pakistan's decision to release the pilot and whether Beijing played any behind-the-scenes role in it, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters: "Well, from the start China has been calling upon the two sides exercise restraint and take measures to ease tensions, engage in dialogue to resolve the differences".
"I have taken note of the developments. China welcomes the goodwill signals released by the Pakistani side. De-escalation serves the common interests of both the countries. We encourage the two sides to engage in more dialogue for the peace and stability in the region," he said.
03:38 PM
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefs parliamentary panel on Indo-Pak front
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale Friday briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on the Indo-Pak front.
The committee headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met in Parliament House this afternoon.
The briefing was on Indo-Pak relations in the light of the strain in relationship after the Pulwama attack and an air strike by India, officials said.
03:37 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman holds security review meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, others
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a security review meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three services chiefs.
03:32 PM
Terrorism due to distortion of religion, misguided belief: Sushma Swaraj tells OIC
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday raised the issue of terrorism at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting and said the menace is caused by "distortion of religion" and "misguided belief".
Swaraj, who attended the inaugural plenary of the two-day meeting here as the guest of honour, said the fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion.
"It cannot be," she said.
Swaraj's did not name Pakistan in the address...Read on
03:23 PM
Some 2,000 travellers still stranded in Bangkok after flights disrupted
About 2,000 travellers were still stranded in the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday and it will take a few more days to get them home after flights were disrupted by the latest conflict between Pakistan and India, airline officials said.
Thai Airways International canceled more than a dozen flights to European cities -- including London, Paris, Milan, Zurich and Frankfurt -- after Pakistan closed its airspace on Wednesday amid rising tensions with India.
"There are still about 2,000 passengers," Thai Airways President Sumeth Damrongchaitham told reporters at a briefing to announce the company's financial results.
The backlog would be cleared over the next two or three days, he said.
03:16 PM
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh: Would love to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman but there's laid out protocol whenever anybody comes back like happened to Prisoners of war in '65 & '71, they had to first go for medical and then be debriefed. I think same process will be followed here.
02:22 PM
The Beating the Retreat ceremony (at Attari-Wagah Border) will not be held today.
02:19 PM
Varthamans a MiG-21 family: son flies it, dad flew it
For the Varthamans, flying the MiG-21 fighter aircraft is a sort of family tradition.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed a Pakistani F-16 plane before his MiG-21 Bison was hit during a dogfight.
His father Air Marshal (retd) Simhakutty Varthaman also flew the MiG-21s and was an IAF test pilot, who retired five years ago, a family friend said here Friday.
Abhinandan's grandfather was also in the IAF, he said.
01:56 PM
In April 2016, US lawmakers had reportedly expressed concerns over decision to sell eight F-16 aircraft to Pakistan
Their concern was that the aircraft could be used against India instead of being deployed to combat terrorism. They had also urged the administration to review its decision regarding the sale.
According to news agencies, US Congressman Matt Salmon had said during a Congressional hearing on the matter that many members of Congress, including him, seriously questioned "the judgement and timing of such a sale". He had said that "Indo-Pak tensions remain elevated and some question whether the F-16s could ultimately be used against India or other regional powers, rather than the terrorists as Pakistan has asserted".
"We need to offer to Pakistan those weapon systems well- crafted to go after terrorists and not crafted for a war with India," US Congressman Brad Sherman had reportedly said.
01:55 PM
To save humanity, states dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps: Sushma Swaraj
EAM Sushma Swaraj at OIC conclave: If we want to save humanity, we must tell the states who provide shelter and funding to terrorists, to dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps and stop providing shelter and funding to the terror organisations based in that country.
01:54 PM
India proves Pak used US-made F-16s to target its bases: Why it matters
Pakistan in all probability has breached US terms and conditions on how it can use the America-made F-16 combat aircraft by deploying them in an operation that targeted Indian military installations near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Why is the evidence important?
On Wednesday, Pakistan had categorically denied using F-16 fighter jets against India and said that none of its aircraft had been shot down by the IAF.
Rahul Bedi, a New Delhi-based analyst with Janes Information Services, told Bloomberg that the US sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan decrees that they are to be used only for counter-terrorism operations and that they can't be deployed against any other country...Read on
01:48 PM
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday.
01:48 PM
Pakistan carried out retaliatory aerial combat on February 27
Following the bombing of the JeM training camp, the Pakistan Air Force carried out a retaliatory aerial combat, unsuccessfully targeting several Indian military installations.
01:48 PM
On Feb 14, JeM terrorists killed 40 CRPF jawans in Pulwama
It came 12 days after 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama distrit of Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.
01:47 PM
Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border, which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan
The Indian defence establishment was mulling over sending a special aircraft to Pakistan to bring back Wing Commander Varthaman.
Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border, which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan.
01:46 PM
According to Press Trust of India, Pakistan ignored India's request to sent back IAF pilot by air
Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to release Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, India conveyed to Islamabad that it wants him to be sent back via aerial route and not through the Wagah land border, official sources said.
However, late in the night, Pakistan communicated to India that he will be returned through the Attari-Wagah border.
01:42 PM
IAF pilot's father says, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely..."
Air Marshal S Varthaman, a recipient of several honours, including a Param Vishisht Seva Medal, said in a message, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him.
01:41 PM
Abhinandan's family has served the Indian Air Force for generations, since the second World War.
01:39 PM
Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan Army after his fighter jet crashed in an air duel with a Pakistani F-16. He shot down the plane before his own went down, forcing him to eject. He fell into Pakistani territory.
01:38 PM
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Abhinandan's parents get standing ovation on board flight to Delhi
In photos and videos shared by passengers on social media platforms, the parents of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who came to Delhi on their way to Amritsar to bring their son home, were given a standing ovation as passengers made way for them in the early hours of Friday, ensuring that the couple gets off first.
Varthaman at Attari-Wagha border
Pakistan authorities are expected to shortly hand over IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to India at the Wagah-Attari border.
Wing Commander Varthaman was captured by Pakistan after his MiG 21 was downed by a Pakistani figter jet during a dogfight on Wednesday morning.
ALSO READ: India proves Pak used US-made F-16s to target its bases: Why it matters
Ahead of his arrival, hundreds of people flocked the Wagah-Attari border to catch a glimpse of the pilot.
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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.
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07:09 PM
Go all out to explain to world reasons behind air strike inside Pak: Parl panel to FS
A parliamentary panel Friday asked the government to go all out to explain to the international community the reasons behind India's decision to carry out an air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp inside Pakistan.
The suggestion came when Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs about the latest developments that have taken place between India and Pakistan after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack by the JeM in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.
07:07 PM
Northern Army commander visits border areas in Akhnoor sector amid tension
Amid tensions along the Line of Control, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Friday visited forward posts in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing security situation, an official spokesperson said.
Lt Gen Singh was accompanied by the White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, he said.
05:36 PM
Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor to brief media about Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor to brief media about Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is about to be handed to Indian authorities at Wagah border by Pakistan
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04:05 PM
Islamabad High Court dismisses plea to stop the release of IAF pilot
A Pakistani citizen had filed the petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to stop the imminent release of Varthaman, saying he committed crime against the country and should be put on trial here.
The petition in the IHC sought the court's order to stop Prime Minister Imran Khan's government from handing over the Indian Air Force pilot. Read on...
03:53 PM
Every Indian proud of Wg Cdr Abhinandan, says Modi
Every Indian proud of Wg Cdr Abhinandan, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that every Indian was "proud that the brave Wing Commander Abhinandan" Varthaman who was taken captive by Pakistan hails from Tamil Nadu.
03:48 PM
IAF pilot Abhinandan has arrived at Wagah border
03:43 PM
China calls for more terrorism cooperation between India, Pakistan
China welcomed Pakistan's decision to release the Indian Air Force pilot and encouraged the two countries to engage in more counter terrorism cooperation and dialogue for the regional peace and stability.
Asked how China views Pakistan's decision to release the pilot and whether Beijing played any behind-the-scenes role in it, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters: "Well, from the start China has been calling upon the two sides exercise restraint and take measures to ease tensions, engage in dialogue to resolve the differences".
"I have taken note of the developments. China welcomes the goodwill signals released by the Pakistani side. De-escalation serves the common interests of both the countries. We encourage the two sides to engage in more dialogue for the peace and stability in the region," he said.
03:38 PM
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefs parliamentary panel on Indo-Pak front
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale Friday briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on the Indo-Pak front.
The committee headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met in Parliament House this afternoon.
The briefing was on Indo-Pak relations in the light of the strain in relationship after the Pulwama attack and an air strike by India, officials said.
03:37 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman holds security review meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, others
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a security review meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three services chiefs.
03:32 PM
Terrorism due to distortion of religion, misguided belief: Sushma Swaraj tells OIC
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday raised the issue of terrorism at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting and said the menace is caused by "distortion of religion" and "misguided belief".
Swaraj, who attended the inaugural plenary of the two-day meeting here as the guest of honour, said the fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion.
"It cannot be," she said.
Swaraj's did not name Pakistan in the address...Read on
03:23 PM
Some 2,000 travellers still stranded in Bangkok after flights disrupted
About 2,000 travellers were still stranded in the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday and it will take a few more days to get them home after flights were disrupted by the latest conflict between Pakistan and India, airline officials said.
Thai Airways International canceled more than a dozen flights to European cities -- including London, Paris, Milan, Zurich and Frankfurt -- after Pakistan closed its airspace on Wednesday amid rising tensions with India.
"There are still about 2,000 passengers," Thai Airways President Sumeth Damrongchaitham told reporters at a briefing to announce the company's financial results.
The backlog would be cleared over the next two or three days, he said.
03:16 PM
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh: Would love to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman but there's laid out protocol whenever anybody comes back like happened to Prisoners of war in '65 & '71, they had to first go for medical and then be debriefed. I think same process will be followed here.
02:22 PM
The Beating the Retreat ceremony (at Attari-Wagah Border) will not be held today.
02:19 PM
Varthamans a MiG-21 family: son flies it, dad flew it
For the Varthamans, flying the MiG-21 fighter aircraft is a sort of family tradition.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed a Pakistani F-16 plane before his MiG-21 Bison was hit during a dogfight.
His father Air Marshal (retd) Simhakutty Varthaman also flew the MiG-21s and was an IAF test pilot, who retired five years ago, a family friend said here Friday.
Abhinandan's grandfather was also in the IAF, he said.
01:56 PM
In April 2016, US lawmakers had reportedly expressed concerns over decision to sell eight F-16 aircraft to Pakistan
Their concern was that the aircraft could be used against India instead of being deployed to combat terrorism. They had also urged the administration to review its decision regarding the sale.
According to news agencies, US Congressman Matt Salmon had said during a Congressional hearing on the matter that many members of Congress, including him, seriously questioned "the judgement and timing of such a sale". He had said that "Indo-Pak tensions remain elevated and some question whether the F-16s could ultimately be used against India or other regional powers, rather than the terrorists as Pakistan has asserted".
"We need to offer to Pakistan those weapon systems well- crafted to go after terrorists and not crafted for a war with India," US Congressman Brad Sherman had reportedly said.
01:55 PM
To save humanity, states dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps: Sushma Swaraj
EAM Sushma Swaraj at OIC conclave: If we want to save humanity, we must tell the states who provide shelter and funding to terrorists, to dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps and stop providing shelter and funding to the terror organisations based in that country.
01:54 PM
India proves Pak used US-made F-16s to target its bases: Why it matters
Pakistan in all probability has breached US terms and conditions on how it can use the America-made F-16 combat aircraft by deploying them in an operation that targeted Indian military installations near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Why is the evidence important?
On Wednesday, Pakistan had categorically denied using F-16 fighter jets against India and said that none of its aircraft had been shot down by the IAF.
Rahul Bedi, a New Delhi-based analyst with Janes Information Services, told Bloomberg that the US sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan decrees that they are to be used only for counter-terrorism operations and that they can't be deployed against any other country...Read on
01:48 PM
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday.
01:48 PM
Pakistan carried out retaliatory aerial combat on February 27
Following the bombing of the JeM training camp, the Pakistan Air Force carried out a retaliatory aerial combat, unsuccessfully targeting several Indian military installations.
01:48 PM
On Feb 14, JeM terrorists killed 40 CRPF jawans in Pulwama
It came 12 days after 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama distrit of Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.
01:47 PM
Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border, which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan
The Indian defence establishment was mulling over sending a special aircraft to Pakistan to bring back Wing Commander Varthaman.
Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border, which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan.
01:46 PM
According to Press Trust of India, Pakistan ignored India's request to sent back IAF pilot by air
Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to release Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, India conveyed to Islamabad that it wants him to be sent back via aerial route and not through the Wagah land border, official sources said.
However, late in the night, Pakistan communicated to India that he will be returned through the Attari-Wagah border.
01:42 PM
IAF pilot's father says, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely..."
Air Marshal S Varthaman, a recipient of several honours, including a Param Vishisht Seva Medal, said in a message, "Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him.
01:41 PM
Abhinandan's family has served the Indian Air Force for generations, since the second World War.
01:39 PM
Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan Army after his fighter jet crashed in an air duel with a Pakistani F-16. He shot down the plane before his own went down, forcing him to eject. He fell into Pakistani territory.
01:38 PM
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01:38 PM
Abhinandan's parents get standing ovation on board flight to Delhi
In photos and videos shared by passengers on social media platforms, the parents of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who came to Delhi on their way to Amritsar to bring their son home, were given a standing ovation as passengers made way for them in the early hours of Friday, ensuring that the couple gets off first.
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