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#WelcomeBackAbhinandan: India Erupts In Joy As Pak Confirms The Release Of Captive Indian Pilot

Pakistan Prime Minister has announced that Pakistan will release Indian Air Force pilot (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday, as a peace gesture

In the latest turn of events, Pakistan Prime Minister has announced that Pakistan will release Indian Air Force pilot (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday, as a peace gesture. Wing Commander Varthaman was taken into custody yesterday by the Pakistani Army after the MiG-21 Bison jet crashed across LoC inside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.  Hashtag #WelcomeBackAbhinandan began trending on Twitter in no time.

Great News- @ImranKhanPTI says the Indian Pilot #AbhiNandan will be released tomorrow as a “goodwill gesture” _

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 28, 2019

Wing Cmdr Abhinandan’s coming home is the best news we have had in days. Right step forward. This should help in de escalation of the crisis.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 28, 2019

Eagerly waiting for our braveheart to return home. _ #WelcomeBackAbhinandan

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 28, 2019

#WelcomeBackAbhinandan My sand art with message Salute to our brave Hero at Puri beach #Odisha pic.twitter.com/8JzVEfU8k4

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 28, 2019

So glad to hear about the release of #WingCommanderAbhinandan. Our hearts swell with pride and joy and we are all waiting to welcome our braveheart back_ Jai Hind __ __ #WelcomeBackAbhinandan

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 28, 2019

It is a victory for all peace loving Individuals in India & Pakistan .

We will remember this gesture @ImranKhanPTI .

We also expect you will take a tough stand on terror outfits targeting India .#AbhinandanMyHero the nation is eagerly waiting for you !

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— Pankhuri Pathak ______ (@pankhuripathak) February 28, 2019

Now this really brought smile to my face !!! Waiting for tomorrow ….. with bated breath __ https://t.co/EOGISL26ec

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 28, 2019