On the Indian side of the border, a special IAF plane awaits, which will fly Abhi straight to New Delhi. “In our desire for peace, I announce that tomorrow, and as a first step to open negotiations, Pakistan will be releasing the Indian Air Force officer in our custody,” PM Imran said while addressing lawmakers on Thursday. On February 26, the Indian Air Force violated Pakistani airspace. On February 27, Pakistan announced it had shot down two Indian fighter jets that attempted to violate its airspace and captured an Indian pilot. As escalating tensions fuelled concerns of all-out war between nuclear-tipped Pakistan, Imran warned of catastrophic consequences should “better sense” not prevail.

Source: Pakistan Today March 01, 2019 07:58 UTC