NEW DELHI – Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has reportedly told theIndian Air Force authorities that though he was not physically tortured bythe Pakistanis during the time he was in their custody, but he was made togo thorugh a lot of mental harassment, news agency ANI quoted sources assaying.

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was in Pakistani Army’s custody for morethan 50 hours after his MiG 21 was downed during a dogfight with aPakistani jets. The dogfight took place in Pakistani airspace after Indianfighter jets were scrambled to respond against a large package of Pakistanifighter jets ingressing into Indian airspace.

Abhinandan had landed in Pakistani territory and was caught and initiallybeaten up by some locals before two Pakistani army soldiers could take himinto their custody.

After spending nearly 58 hours in the custody of the Pakistan Army, WingCommander Abhinandan was repatriated to India late on Friday evening at theWagah border near Amritsar.

Upon his return to India, he was shifted to Delhi overnight after apreliminary examination. He is being kept under medical observation at theAir Force Central Medical Establishment at Subroto Park in New Delhi.

Upon reaching Delhi he met his family for a few minutes before being takenfor a medical check up and counselling. He was met by Indian Air Forcechief Air Marshal BS Dhanoa early on Saturday morning. DefenceMinister also met him ater in the day.