SEE ALSO :Pakistan to free Indian pilot as 'peace gesture'Thousands of Indians, waving flags, singing and dancing patriotic songs, had gathered at the crossing point on Friday afternoon but the crowd dwindled after his release was delayed inexplicably by hours. A civilian was also killed during protests in Indian Kashmir, police told AFP. Alarming the international community, tensions escalated after the February 14 suicide bombing in Indian Kashmir, with the attack claimed by a Pakistan-based militant group. Twelve days later Indian warplanes launched a strike inside undisputed Pakistani territory, claiming to have hit a militant camp. The tensions prompted Pakistan to close down its airspace, disrupting thousands of travellers worldwide.

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2019 08:03 UTC