NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has transferred Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan after his aircraft was shot down during an aerial combat between the two countries, out of his Kashmir Air Force station, a news report said Saturday. The IAF officer was transferred out of the Srinagar airforce facility amid concerns over his safety in Kashmir valley, news agency ANI reported. Abhinandan has been posted to an important station in the Western sector, the report added without any further details. There was no immediate official confirmation of the transfer of Wing Commander Abhinandan from the Indian Air Force spokesman in New Delhi. He was then sent on leave for three weeks after which he had joined duty last month.

Source: Mint April 20, 2019 14:15 UTC