Abhinandan Varthaman
2 articles on India Vote Kar are tagged “Abhinandan Varthaman”, published in March 2019. They are filed mainly under news. They are listed below, newest first, followed by related coverage and topics.
India wanted to fly IAF pilot home, but Pakistan refused: sources
India had wanted to send a special aircraft to bring back captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan, but permission was refused, sources said. Pakistan announced that the pilot, captured on Wednesday after he ejected during an aerial fight with a Pakistani F-16, would be released through Wagah later that day. Two routes considered Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the release the previous day, but the manner of the handover complicated the pilot’s return. There were two options: by road through Wagah, or by a flight fromRead More
“That is all I’m supposed to tell you”: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s composure
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force pilot held by Pakistan, drew praise for his composure and good judgement in captivity. Pakistan said it would release him the following day as a gesture of peace. How he was captured According to the IAF, before coming down in Pakistani territory the Wing Commander had been pursuing a Pakistani F-16, which he engaged with an R-73 air-to-air missile. The Pakistani fighter, believed to be a two-seat version of the jet, was shot down. The 34-year-old then had to eject and landedRead More
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