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Pakistan targeted Indian Military Installation, violated Geneva Convention
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): India believes that the air intrusion by Pakistan on Wednesday was an attack on the military installation on the Indian side, while adding that Islamabad also violated the Geneva Convention by mistreating the captured Indian Air Force pilot, Defence Ministry
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Pakistan to consider returning Indian pilot if it leads to de-escalation o
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 28 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Pakistan is willing to consider returning Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman if it leads to de-escalation of tension and peace with India.
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Indian pilot shot in leg in PoK while swallowing documents, maps
Updated : 7 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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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ICPA extends full support to Govt, says consider it as second line of defe
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan on the border, Indian Commercial Pilots’ Association Central Office (ICPA) on Thursday extended complete support and co-operation in all operations to the Government of India in the fight against
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Bollywood celebrities pray for safe release of Wing Commander Abhinandan f
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): The Indian government recently confirmed that an Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander piloting a MiG-21 fighter jet has not returned, after Pakistan claimed that it had arrested IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan.
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Pak retracts statements, says only one Indian pilot in its custody
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan) Feb 27 (ANI) Pakistan on Wednesday said there is only one Indian pilot in its custody, retracting a statement that two pilots were with it.
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SC issues notice to Centre, Assam govt on plea challenging Citizenship (A
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from Centre and Assam government on a plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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No formal confirmation of Indian pilot in Pak custody: Sources
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Pakistan has not yet formally informed India about the detention of the pilot which it claims is in its custody, according to sources.
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India foiled Pakistan Air Force attempt to carry out strikes
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI) India said it foiled an attempt by Pakistan Air Force this morning to carry out strikes in Jammu and Kashmir, shooting down an F-16 fighter plane while losing its own MiG-21 jet after which a pilot was “missing in action”.
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Indian pilot flying MiG-21 fighter yet to return home: Sources
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 27 (ANI): An Indian Air force Wing Commander piloting a MiG-21 fighter jet has not returned, sources said here on Wednesday amid claim by Pakistan that it had arrested two Indian pilots after shooting down two Indian aircraft in its air space.
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