:dateline:Indian Air Force�s wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the Pakistani army on February 27 after his military jet MIG-21 crashed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has been handed over to India by the Pakistan government. The Pakistani officials handed him to the Indian government via Attari – Wagah border at 09:18 pm (IST) today.
A press release by the Pakistan government reads, �While in captivity, he was treated with dignity and in line with international law. Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan announced his return as a goodwill gesture aimed at de-escalating rising tensions with India.�
Meanwhile, the pro-freedom Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa has hailed the Pakistan PM Imran khan for showing large heart in releasing captured wing commander unconditionally. Party leader HS Dhami has said that this gesture of Khan has somewhat eased the tension though temporarily between both the hostile countries. “People of Punjab are opposed to war between both the neighboring countries as they feel theirs state being border state would be worst effected and completely destroyed,” he added.�
He told the media that Dal Khalsa has written to United Nations and P-5 for mediation and intervention to prevent both countries going to war.�
