Abhinandan Varthaman, after returning from Pakistan admits being mentally harassed in custody

After returning from Pakistan, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has informed that he was not physically tortured by the Pakistanis but went through a lot of mental harassment. Abhinandan Varthman was returned to India yesterday after Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan decided that he will release the captured IAF pilot as a peace gesture.

Earlier, the IAF Pilot Abhinandan’s fighter jet MiG 21 was shot down during an aerial warfare with Pakistan’s F16 and he landed in the region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, and later on was apprehended by the Pakistani officials.

Through diplomatic channels and international pressure mounting on Pakistan to act against terrorism, PM Imran Khan on February 28 announced in the special session of Parliament that they would be releasing Abhinandan on March 1 in a “peaceful gesture” and with a hope that the tension de-escalates between the two neighbouring countries.

India had earlier carried out “pre-emptive non-military” strikes across the LoC and targeted the terror camps of the Jaish-e-Mohammad by dropping almost 1000 kgs of bomb through IAF Mirage 2000 and in retaliation, Pakistan had sent its F 16 fighter jets in counter retaliation.