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The Indian government today said it expects the immediate and safe returnof an Indian Air Force pilot captured by Pakistan after an air combatbetween the two sides for the first time since 1971, which marked the worstescalation between the neighbours in decades.
In a demarche handed over to the Pakistani envoy in the evening, Indialodged a strong protest at what it called an “unprovoked act of aggressionby Pakistan”, saying its jets had targeted military installations in Indiaa day after India’s air strike to target a camp in Balakot.by Taboolalink:Sponsored Linkslink:.linkHappens With Your Body When You Eat OnionNutrition Expertlink
“India also strongly objects to Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injuredpersonnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms ofInternational Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention.
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It was made clear that Pakistan would be well advised to ensure that noharm comes to the Indian defence personnel in its custody,” said New Delhiin its statement.
A video showed the pilot sipping tea, saying that “officers of thePakistani army have looked after me well”
