Indian celebrities celebrate Abhinandan's homecoming

Updated:6 years, 8 months ago

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): While the entire country eagerly awaits the return of IAF pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, Indian celebritieshailed the hero's homecoming from Pakistan, where he was held by the country's Army since Wednesday. However, the good news came yesterday when Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Islamabad has decided to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as a gesture of peace. As soon as the news came out, Indian celebrities started tweeting #WelcomeBackAbhinandan and #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan, turning them viral. Wing Commander Varthaman, flying a MiG -21 Bison fighter plane, was chasing Pakistani jets which transgressed into Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and crossed over to PoK where his aircraft was shot down. He ejected safely and was taken to the custody by the Pakistani Army.

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