Twitter Erupts With Joy After Pakistan Decides To Release Wing Commander Abhinandan
On 28 February, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan will release IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday, 29 February, as a “peace gesture”.
Khan made the announcement while addressing Pakistan’s Parliament. The news was also confirmed by the Pakistani government on Twitter.
Welcome decision by Pakistan PM @ImranKhanPTI to release the captive indian pilot as a peace gesture. Hope better sense prevails the war clouds scatter and the #Kashmir dispute moves towards a peaceful resolution
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) February 28, 2019
Govt of Pakistan✔@pid_gov
Pakistan will release Indian Pilot Abhinandan tomorrow as a gesture of peace: Prime Minister Imran Khan
Will Release Captured Pilot Tomorrow As Peace Gesture: Imran Khan
As soon as the announcement was made, Twitter erupted with joy. Hashtag #WelcomeBackAbhinandan began trending on Twitter in no time.
Check out the reactions!
‘Welcome Back Hero!’: Netizens Celebrate Announcement
Nidhi Razdan✔@Nidhi
Wing Commander Abhinandan will be home tomorrow. Thank Goodness
Nidhi Razdan✔@Nidhi
Pakistan will release Indian Air Force pilot tomorrow announces @ImranKhanPTI
Eagerly awaiting our braveheart IAF pilot Abhinandan’s speedy release from Pakistan! May better sense prevail in Pakistan so that they do what is morally right! Have courage young man – the whole nation is with you & praying for you!? ??Jai Hind! ??
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) February 28, 2019
Harbhajan Turbanator✔@harbhajan_singh
Great News- @ImranKhanPTI says the Indian Pilot #AbhiNandan will be released tomorrow as a “goodwill gesture”
Kiran Bedi✔@thekiranbedi
…Indian IAF Fighter Pilot #Abhinandan held captive comes back home tom.
for India’s firm stand and international glare.
…Indian IAF Fighter Pilot Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)✔@majorgauravarya
The Lion roars.#WelcomeBackAbhinandan
Mirza Waheed@MirzaWaheedI happened to see a family photo of #Abhinandan last night and it broke my heart. So very pleased he will return to his family soon.
Boria Majumdar✔@BoriaMajumdar
Wing Cmdr Abhinandan’s coming home is the best news we have had in days. Right step forward. This should help in de escalation of the crisis.
pallavi ghosh✔@_pallavighosh
Great news : wing cmdr Abhinandan to be released tomorrow
Niranjan Patnaik✔@NPatnaikOdisha
Happy to know that our prayers have been answered and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be returning back safely. I salute his courage and indomitable spirit.
Jai Hind
#MeraJawanSabseMajboot#AbhinandanMyHero#WelcomeBackAbhinandan
Gaurav Kumar@itsgauravkrThe Lion roars. Wing Commander Abhinandan will be released tomorrow.#WelcomeBackAbhinandan
Apaar Agarwal@ApaarAgarwal5Our lion is coming back tomorrow
yeah congrats india for soo much pressure on pak. Jai Jind Jai bharat
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#AbhinandanMyHero
yeah congrats india for soo much pressure on pak. Jai Jind Jai bharat
barkha dutt✔@BDUTT
Breaking @ImranKhanPTI just announces IN Pakistan parliament that #WingCommandarAbhinandan will be released tomorrow. Big big news
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Godman Chikna@Madan_ChiknaHuge respect for Pakistan PM Imran Khan for 1 day. #AbhinandanMyHero #WelcomeBackAbhinandan
Pankhuri Pathak پنکھڑی✔@pankhuripathak
It is a victory for all peace loving Individuals in India & Pakistan .
We will remember this gesture @ImranKhanPTI .
We also expect you will take a tough stand on terror outfits targeting India .#AbhinandanMyHero the nation is eagerly waiting for you !
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meera chopra✔@MeerraChopra
Huge respect for this man @ImranKhanPTI , a big thank you for returning #Abhinanadan tomorrow and truly setting an example that we all want peace.
Harinder Baweja✔@shammybaweja
Not many will like this but @ImranKhanPTI knows how to steal the headlines.
Wajahat Kazmi✔@KazmiWajahat
PM Imran Khan has announced to release the arrested Indian pilot #Abhinandan tomorrow as a gesture of peace and goodwill. Both the countries should #LetBetterSensePrevail and start de-escalation of the tensed situation between Pakistan and India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a security review meet at 6:30 pm, according to reports.
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