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Independence Day awards: 5 IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes to get gallantry award
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2020 03:56 AM IST
The fighter planes had destroyed the JeM camp in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s province after entering Pakistani airspace for the first time in 48 years following a suicide bombing claimed by the terror group.
IAF pilot returned in 24 hrs because I’m in Delhi: Modi
Patan | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2019 12:53 AM IST
He also took a jibe at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, saying if he is unaware of his next move, then how can Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gauge what he will do.
‘Good to be back’: IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Indian soil after 58 hours in Pak Army custody
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2020 04:30 PM IST
The release of the 38-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was announced by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday in a “gesture of peace”.
‘Happy to be back to my country’, says IAF pilot after homecoming
Wagah/Attari | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2019 11:08 PM IST
Hoping to give a hero’s welcome to Wing Commander Varthaman, thousands of Indians gathered on the border carrying the tricolour and garlands since morning.
IAF pilot made to record video by Pakistan before being handed over to India
Lahore | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 10:45 PM IST
The heavily edited video had several jump cuts apparently to fit Pakistani propaganda.
PM Modi’s ‘parakram’ behind IAF pilot’s return, says Smriti Irani
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 10:50 PM IST
“Sangh (RSS) today can be proud of the fact that a son of India is returning to India in 48 hours due to the ‘parakram’ of a swayamsevak (RSS volunteer),” she said in an apparent reference to Modi.
Retreat ceremony at Attari cancelled, BSF says IAF pilot ‘more important’
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 03:25 PM IST
Hundreds of people are camping at the Attari border in Amritsar since morning today with drums, garlands and flags to receive Wing Commander Varthaman.
Pakistan ignores India’s request to send back IAF pilot by air: Sources
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 06:37 PM IST
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.
Highlights| ‘Welcome Home Wing Commander’, tweets PM after IAF pilot’s homecoming
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2020 08:54 PM IST
Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was released by Pakistan as a “gesture of peace” through the Wagah-Attari joint check-post on Friday, two days after he was captured across the Line of Control after shooting down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 jet.Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced on Thursday that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be freed on Friday after New Delhi sought his unconditional, immediate and unharmed release signalling a de-escalation in the spiralling tension with New Delhi. Wing Commander Abhinandan was brought by Pakistani authorities from Rawalpindi to Lahore and handed over first to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) under rules of the Geneva Convention before being brought to the check post to return home. Watch| Hundreds gather at Attari-Wagah post to welcome IAF pilot
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Airman coming home: IAF pilot being released as a goodwill gesture, says Imran Khan
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | By HT Correspondents & Agencies
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 11:59 PM IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday played a gambit for de-escalating tensions with India, announcing the release of a captured Indian pilot against the backdrop of pressure from New Delhi.
YouTube removes 11 video links of IAF pilot Abhinandan upon IT Ministry’s request
New Delhi | By Indo-Asian News Service
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 10:27 PM IST
The ministry had asked YouTube to remove the clips following directive from the Home Ministry, a government source said, adding that the said links have now been removed.
Ready to return IAF pilot if it leads to ‘de-escalation’, says Pakistan
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 04:09 PM IST
Qureshi said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready to talk to Indian PM Narendra Modi over telephone and “extend an invitation of peace”.
India wants Pakistan to walk the talk on terror for de-escalation: Sources
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 10:25 PM IST
Relations have been on edge since India conducted an air strike within Pakistan on a facility of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, which claimed the Pulwama terror attack.
‘Proud of him, hope he returns home safe’: Father of IAF pilot held by Pak
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 02:27 PM IST
Air Marshal (retd) S Varthaman said in a statement his son talked (in purported videos circulating on social media) like a “true soldier” despite being in captivity
Fatima Bhutto seeks release of captured IAF pilot
Press Trust of India | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 10:56 AM IST
Missing Indian pilot was captured on Wednesday after he ejected safely from his MiG 21 Bison aircraft but landed across the Line of Control.
In Pakistan’s custody, IAF pilot is all about dignity, courage
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 11:44 AM IST
India objected to the video put out by Pakistani authorities showing IAF pilot, who landed on the other side of LoC after his plane crashed on Wednesday morning.
India tells Pakistan to release IAF pilot, protests ‘vulgar display’ of injured
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAR 01, 2019 03:53 PM IST
The ministry of external affairs had summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah to lodge a strong protest over Pakistan Air Force’s bid to attack Indian military installations.
‘Hope he will return home soon,’ Rahul Gandhi on missing IAF pilot
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2019 05:59 PM IST
An IAF pilot who engaged Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace Wednesday morning was reported missing in action.
Rahul Gandhi’s remark on IAF pilots indicates his mindset, says Smriti Irani
New Delhi | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2019 01:20 PM IST
Responding to the Congress president’s comments that Rs 30,000 crore could be given to families of IAF pilots, Irani said that Rahul Gandhi’s remarks indicate the mindset that death can be compensated for money.