Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan in hospital day after his return
Team Udayavani, Mar 2, 2019, 1:41 PM IST
New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and conveyed to him that the entire nation is proud of his courage and determination, officials said.
During the meeting at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force, Varthaman is understood to have explained to Sitharaman details about his nearly 60 hour stay in Pakistan.
Varthaman arrived in the national capital by an IAF flight around 11:45 PM Friday, nearly two-and-half hours after he crossed over to India through the Attari-Wagah border.
Currently, he is undergoing medical tests at the Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), a compact and specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew of all the three services.
He was captured by Pakistani authorities on February 27 after his MiG 21 Bison went down during a dogfight with Pakistani jets. But before his plane was hit, Varthaman shot down an F-16 of Pakistan air force
When he crossed over to India Friday night, his right eye above his handlebar moustache appeared swollen.
After he was captured, Varthaman showed courage and grace in the most difficult circumstances for which he was praised by politicians, strategic affairs experts, ex-servicemen, celebrities and others.
Tensions between the two countries escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday.
Pakistan retaliated the strike by carrying attempting to target Indian military installations on Wednesday. However, the IAF thwarted their plans.
The Indian strike on the JeM camp 12 days after the terror group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Intense heat wave in eastern states spreads to south India
Sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: Court to pass order on closure report on May 20
Modi is ‘Vish Guru’, never respected ‘magalsutra’: Jairam Ramesh
Congress complains to EC, alleges ‘misinformation’ by BJP about manifesto
1,351 candidates in fray for phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls: EC
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Intense heat wave in eastern states spreads to south India
Sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: Court to pass order on closure report on May 20
Modi is ‘Vish Guru’, never respected ‘magalsutra’: Jairam Ramesh
TCS World 10K: New starting point, meticulous arrangements in place
Congress complains to EC, alleges ‘misinformation’ by BJP about manifesto