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Abhinandan Varthaman release live: IAF pilot returns home after anxious wait

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 02, 2019, 18:27:48 IST

Abhinandan Varthaman release live: IAF pilot returns home after anxious wait

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has returned home from Pakistan to a hero's welcome, two days after his plane crashed on the other side of LoC while on a mission to chase back intruding planes. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

18:27 (IST) Mar 02

After returning from Pakistan, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman informed that though he was not physically tortured by the Pakistanis; he went through a lot of mental harassment, reports ANI quoting sources

16:17 (IST) Mar 02

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman met defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman in a hospital today. https://t.co/fnli7ZQTlH
— ANI (@ANI) 1551523501000

15:08 (IST) Mar 02

According to IAF officials, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman met IAF chief BS Dhanoa this morning and explained his detention in Pakistan. The Wing Commander will stay at Air Force Officer's Mess (ANI)

15:05 (IST) Mar 02

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00:37 (IST) Mar 02

From Palam airport, he would be taken to a medical facility for examination: PTI

00:23 (IST) Mar 02

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman reaches Delhi

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23:04 (IST) Mar 01

IAF welcomes its brave pilot

Welcome back Wg Cdr V Abhinandan. We are proud of you. Jai Hind!!! #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan https://t.co/aZ4SHhfech
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) 1551461145000

22:44 (IST) Mar 01

President Kovind welcomes IAF hero

Welcome home Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman! India is proud of your courage and sense of duty, and above all… https://t.co/bdIAKjcKGH
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1551460085000

22:42 (IST) Mar 01

Documentation, procedural delays held up release of IAF pilot by Pak for several hours: PTI quoting sources

Initially the Indian authorities indicated that Wing Commander Varthaman would be handed over to India at around 4pm and later they suggested that he would be released at around 6:30pm.

22:37 (IST) Mar 01

The recording was done under duress, says IAF on Pak's propaganda video of Abhinandan: Times Now

22:20 (IST) Mar 01

Read: Political leaders welcome IAF pilot on his return

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22:05 (IST) Mar 01

PM Modi on Abhinandan's return

Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an in… https://t.co/M8gC4mWWFX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1551458069000

22:04 (IST) Mar 01

Read: After daylong wait, IAF hero Abhinandan returns home from Pakistan

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22:03 (IST) Mar 01

Pakistan releases heavily edited video of IAF pilot ahead of handover

"Recording of his video message caused delay in his handing over," a source said. The video had several jump cuts indicating that it had been edited heavily, apparently to fit Pakistani propaganda.

21:56 (IST) Mar 01

The hero finally walks back. A grateful nation salutes Wing Commander Abhinandan. You are an inspiration for all of us

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM

21:51 (IST) Mar 01

Read: Happy to have Abhinandan Varthaman back from Pakistan, says IAF

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21:42 (IST) Mar 01

Wing Cdr. Abhinandan, your dignity, poise and bravery made us all proud. Welcome back and much love.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief

21:40 (IST) Mar 01

Entire nation is proud of you: Amit Shah

Dear Wing Commander Abhinandan, entire nation is proud of your courage and valour. India is glad to have you back.… https://t.co/jGGOIuymOC
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1551456096000

21:39 (IST) Mar 01

Watch: Homecoming of India's hero