On this day in 2019, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistan when Pakistani Air Force struck down two Indian jets. Wing Commander Abhinandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics," Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor said on February 27 evening. Also read Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citationA video was released by Major General Ghafoor showing a blindfolded Abhinandan telling his name and service number. Another video released showed Wing Commander Abhinandan claiming that he has been treated well by the Pakistani forces. The fighter pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has 16 years of experience and is from the southern city of Chennai.

Source: dna February 27, 2021 00:56 UTC