Former judge of the Indian Supreme Court, Markandey Katju has expressed his appreciation for Prime Minister Imran Khan after listening to his “wise and restrained speech” about de-escalating Pak-India tensions. — Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) February 28, 2019On Thursday, PM Imran had announced that the government would release captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday (March 1) as a ‘peace gesture’. Addressing a a joint session of parliament, the prime minister said Pakistan’s desire for de-escalation should not be confused as weakness. “I reached out to New Delhi after assuming charge as prime minister. The PAF shot down two IAF aircraft, and the wreckage of the second aircraft fell in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.

Source: Pakistan Today March 01, 2019 14:15 UTC