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Pakistan’s propaganda video of Indian pilot Abhinandan had at least 16 cuts

Sources in the defence establishment pointed out that the multiple cuts made it clear that the video was edited and spliced.

Happy to have Abhinandan Varthaman back, says IAF minutes after Pakistan releases him

Assistant chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor had read out a brief statement to reporters waiting for wing commander Varthaman's release at Wagah border.

Pakistan delayed IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s return with recording of video statement

The Pakistan government released the pilot's video message to local media, delaying his return to India, sources said

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman returns to India 2 days after being captured by Pakistan

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani military on 27 February after his MiG-21 jet was shot down in PoK.

5 security personnel & 1 civilian killed after militants open fire in Kupwara

The officials said the militants opened indiscriminate firing on the advancing team of security personnel.

Indian Navy & IAF chiefs get Z-plus security cover amid India-Pakistan tensions

Others assigned a Z-plus security detail include the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Supreme Court and high court judges, and governors.

BSF cancels daily retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border for Abhinandan’s release

The ceremony has been called off due to administrative requirements, said a senior official of the Border Security Force.

Flying MiG-21 is a tradition for the Varthamans. Dad flew it, son Abhinandan flies it

Wing Commander Abhinandan is the son of former IAF pilot Simhakutty Varthaman who also flew the MiG-21s.

Kargil hero R Nambiar takes over as chief of Western Air Command along Pakistan border

Air Marshal Nambiar, a second generation airman, was heading the Eastern Air Command. He is an experimental test pilot and has flown 42 types of aircraft.

IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan to cross over via Wagah-Attari border around 3 pm

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has already been handed over to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, a top official told ThePrint.

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