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Pak minister opposes IAF pilot’s release, says India could attack Pak late
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has opposed the release of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, expressing apprehension that India could launch an offensive after he is sent back.
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Announcement of release of IAF Wing Commander a 'welcome step': UN
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New York [US], Mar 1 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday called the announcement of a release of Indian Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan by Pakistan a "welcome step".
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In phone call Putin Modi, conveys condolences on Pulwama terror attack
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 28 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his deep condolences on the Pulwama terror attack. He also conveyed solidarity of the people of Russia with the people of India in the fight against terrorism
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Punjab CM offers to receive Abhinandan at border, tweets to PM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has offered to receive Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at the border on his arrival from Pakistan.
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I can even die for India, says Rakhi Sawant
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Ludhiana [Punjab] (India), 28 February (ANI): Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, Bollywood dancer and actor Rakhi Sawant said that she can even die for India if needed. The actor also praised the steps India took after Pulwama terror attack.
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20 Pakistani jets tried enter Indian Air Space on Feb 27: Sources
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Around 20 Pakistani jets tried to carry out strikes at military installations in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday using laser bombs but the Indian fighter planes engaged them and chased them away, in the first such aerial combat since 1971.
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India-Pak tension: TDP chief urges Centre to act responsibly
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of India-Pakistan tension, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that rulers at the Centre should act with responsibility and any person acting 'un
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Sonam Kapoor faces Twitter backlash over anti-war stance
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Following the Pulwama terror attack and IAF's multiple aerial strikes at terror launch pads at various places across LoC, actor Sonam Kapoor took to her Instagram handle to talk about her anti-war stance, comparing 'average' Indian and Pakistani citizens,
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Indian pilot shot in leg in PoK while swallowing documents, maps
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 28 (ANI): After the 'missing in action' Indian Air Force pilot was captured by the Pakistani Army after his MiG-21 Bison jet crashed on Pakistani soil, Pakistan-based newspaper Dawn claimed that a boy shot at the Indian pilot identified as Wing Commander Abhinand
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People in Varanasi pray for safe return of IAF pilot in Pak custody
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Scores of people residing in Varanasi on Thursday offered prayers wishing for the early and safe return of Indian Air Force (IAF) official, who was detained by Pakistan following an air battle by forces of the two countries.
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Indian High Commission in Islamabad gives demarche to Pakistan MoFA for im
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 28 (ANI): The Indian High Commission in Islamabad last evening gave a demarche to Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) for the immediate and safe return of IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, sources said.
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Support India's air strike on JeM terror camps in Pakistan: US Secretary t
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a telephonic conversation late on Wednesday night, where the former asserted that the US supports India’s decision to take action against Jaish-e-Mohammed terror cam
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