He was captured after his plane went down on Pakistani soil.
India has asked for immediate and safe return of the Indian Air Force pilot in Pakistan's custody.
The pilot was captured after his plane went down in the Pakistani territory following an incursion by the Pakistani Air Force pilots across the Line of Control, and India's counter-attack.
"It was made clear that Pakistan would be well advised to ensure that no harm comes to the Indian defence personnel in its custody. India also expects his immediate and safe return," the Indian ministry of external affairs said in a statement.
The Indian government also summoned the acting high commissioner of Pakistan to lodge a protest over Wednesday's incident, which India claimed was in contrast to its "non-military anti-terror pre-emptive strike at a JeM terrorist camp in Balakot".
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