To avoid humiliation, India asked Pakistan to send captive IAF Pilot to Delhi via air route
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NEW DELHI - Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to release Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, India conveyed to Islamabad that it wants him to be sent back via aerial route and not through the Wagah land border, official sources said, DNA has reported.
Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is set to reach India two days after he was made captive by Pakistan.
He left for the Wagah Border from Lahore on Friday to be handed over to India.
The Pakistani officials handed over him to the Indian officials at the Attari-Wagah Border at 5.24 PM.
He had a cup of tea with Pakistani Rangers and his service pistol has been returned.
His medical check has also been done.
