IAF pilot Abhinandan faced mental harassment in Pakistan, says report

Nirmala Sitharaman met the pilot at the Army's Research and Referral hospital here where he is undergoing a series of medical tests as part of a 'cooling down' process

9:01 PM

Defence Minister meets Abhinandan, Sources say pilot subjected to mental harassment in Pak

Official sources said Varthaman briefly mentioned to Sitharaman about the mental trauma he was subjected to during his nearly 60-hour captivity in Pakistan after he was caught in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.

 

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and several top officials of the IAF also met Varthaman.

 

The sources said he told senior IAF brass that he was subjected to severe mental trauma though he was not tortured physically in captivity.

 

7:47 PM

Wing Commander Abhinandan informed he was subjected to a lot of mental harassment in Pak

6:57 PM

4:58 PM

Defence Minister Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan in hospital

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.

 

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.

4:31 PM

Resolution submitted in Pak parliament to endorse PM Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize

A resolution was submitted in Pakistan Parliament on Saturday to endorse Prime Minister Imran Khan for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize due to his efforts to de-escalate resent tension with India.

 

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Saturday submitted the resolution in the secretariat of National Assembly, the lower house.

 

The resolution stated that Khan's decision of releasing Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan has de-escalated the hostility between Pakistan and India.

 

According to the resolution, Khan acted responsibly in the current tension and "deserves the Nobel Peace Prize".

 

The resolution is expected to be taken up on Monday when it is scheduled to convene its session.

 

It is also expected to be passed as the government has majority in the House but it will be interesting to see if main opposition parties support the move.

4:29 PM

Varthaman arrived in the national capital around 11:45 PM Friday and soon after he was taken to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), a compact and specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew of all the three services.

4:28 PM

Early Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force.

4:28 PM

Wing Commander Abhinandan undergoes 'cooling down' process

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after Pakistan released him through the Attari-Wagah border late Friday night, underwent a series of medical tests as part of a "cooling down" process, officials said.

 

4:20 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman in a hospital today.

3:59 PM

Samjhauta Express services to resume from India from March 3.