ISLAMABAD: Captured Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman has been shifted to Wahgah Border crossing where he shall be handed back to Indian officials as a peace gesture from Pakistan.According to Geo freshs coreplyent in the area, strict security arrangements were in place at the border.Earlier, Indian acting High Commissioner reachd at the Foreign Office where he was formally informed about handing over Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.Citing diplomatic sources, Geo freshs reported that the pilot would be returned to Indian officials in the aftermidday.
The sources said officials of the Indian High Commission would get the detainee.An Indian group captain shall escort the pilot to his country, the sources saidAbhinandan was shot down over Kashmir on Wednesday, after a dogfight in the skies over the disputed Himalayan region which sent tensions between India and Pakistan to their highest levels in years and alarmed world powers, who issued calls for restraint.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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