He will be brought to the Attari-Wagah border.
Pakistan will release the Indian pilot captured after an Indian Air Force plane was shot down in Pakistani territory today, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced.
"In our desire of peace, I announce that tomorrow, and as a first step to open negotiations, Pakistan will be releasing the Indian Air Force officer in our custody," Khan had said on Thursday.
Latest updates suggest that IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman has been handed over to Indian High Commission in Pakistan, from where he will be brought to the Attari-Wagah border.
Indian authorities have been informed that Indian Air Force officer, Abhinandan will be released at around 3pm (IST).
Indian Air Attaché Group Captain J.T. Krain has left for Lahore with travel documents of the pilot, acccording to Dawn.
Indian Air Attaché Group Captain J.T. Krain has left for Lahore with travel documents of the pilot.https://t.co/ZRvD1JklNd
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) 1 March 2019
Deputy Commissioner Shiv Dular Singh Dhillon, Amritsar: Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman will cross the border today, can't tell you exact time since there are certain formalities. A senior Indian Air force team from Delhi is here, they will be the ones to receive him. pic.twitter.com/np8iCrCn5h
— ANI (@ANI) 1 March 2019
IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman has been handed over to Indian High Commission in Pakistan, Hindustan Times reported.
He will be brought to the Attari-Wagah border and is expected to cross over between 3 to 4 pm, India time.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi: The Indian Pilot (#AbhinanadanVarthaman) will be released this afternoon via Wagah. pic.twitter.com/B4kRwcM9zo
— ANI (@ANI) 1 March 2019
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