Will this be a lesson and a trigger for Pakistan to dismantle its terror machine?
Eventually, terrorism against India will be restored, possibly in more virulent forms, either unclaimed or, more likely, under 'domestic' fronts.
The officials said Varthaman has been in high spirits despite the harassment he suffered in Pakistan
Pakistan cheering Opposition parties' comments; Manmohan Singh's comment 'highly objectionable', says Jaitley.
The Balakot strike showed a determined India would respond decisively to terror. For this message to be delivered, the doubts must be removed
"The efforts have been to ensure that he returns to the cockpit soon," a military official said
Amid heightened Indo-Pak tension, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat visited the Jammu-based White Knight Corps on Saturday to review the operational preparedness
Says enemies within and outside the country are scared
Early Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force
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
The doctrine has sent a strong message that every future attempt to pursue jihad under the nuclear shield will further weaken the Pakistani state and its leadership
"India submitted its dossier..., if India wants to conduct talks on this, then we are ready for it," Qureshi said
India carried out air strikes against the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot
Pakistan categorically said that no F-16 fighter jets were used and denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF
We should consider the effects of the Balakot strike
The decision was taken after a thorough review of the threat perception of IAF chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa and chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil Lanba
'The Pakistan PM should have at least criticised the Pulwama attacks', said Amit Shah
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Ravi Shankar Prasad too lauded the pilot for his bravery and welcomed him back to the country
A hundred years later, the difference lies in the amplification of lies and propaganda on social media where conflicting narratives and fake news are competing for eyeballs
Leaders cutting across party lines welcomed the pilot's return and lauded him for his poise and courage and for making the country proud