Well done Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for your courage and the composed, stoic manner in which you had answered the questions, put across by your captors.
A version of what had happened prior to this.
The Pakistan Air Force F-16s came with an intent of targeting Brigade Headquarters in Naushera. IAF radars picked up these aircraft and scrambled the MiG-21 Bison.
The F-16s dropped their loads in a hurry, all off target and turned back. The MiG-21 chased them, targeted one F-16 twin seater and shot him down. (Two parachutes were sighted by the ground personnel). In the bargain he crossed the LoC and during turn back was hit by heavy artillery firing from the Pakistani ground forces.
Unfortunately, he landed across the LoC. The Northern Light Infantry men and civilians thrashed him and broke his nose. Instead of medical treatment after ejection they made him stand and questioned him. But Abhinandan is bull headed and strong. He took it well.
* The bottom line is that a MiG-21 has shot down an F-16.
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From me.
Let's all say a prayer, each day, for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman till he comes back to us unscathed. As per the Geneva convention, a defence personnel is to be returned within 7 days of captivity failing which it would be considered as a declaration of war by the erring country.
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Message from the father of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Thank you my friends for your concern and wishes. I thank God for his blessings, Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind; just look at the way he talked so bravely.....a true soldier.....we are so proud of him. I am sure all your hands and blessings are on his head, prayers for his safe return, I pray that he does not get tortured and comes home safe and sound in body and mind. Thank you all for being with us in this hour of need. We draw our strengths from your support and energy - Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman(Retd).
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Those who celebrate war will not participate in the war, those who participate in the war will never celebrate war.
Bitter but true......
Tailpiece.
Had got up with the alarm, gone through our chores but the Rajah medical team came in earlier by their standards at about 10' to 7 and the nurses - there were three of them - had to wait a trifle at our door and I'd tendered my apology. Preetha, the maid, was too sick and she said that she wasn't in a position to come by.
Lekha had gone to the Mammiyoor Siva kshethram and returned an hour later.
The test results came in a trifle later and things have really improved.
A version of what had happened prior to this.
The Pakistan Air Force F-16s came with an intent of targeting Brigade Headquarters in Naushera. IAF radars picked up these aircraft and scrambled the MiG-21 Bison.
The F-16s dropped their loads in a hurry, all off target and turned back. The MiG-21 chased them, targeted one F-16 twin seater and shot him down. (Two parachutes were sighted by the ground personnel). In the bargain he crossed the LoC and during turn back was hit by heavy artillery firing from the Pakistani ground forces.
Unfortunately, he landed across the LoC. The Northern Light Infantry men and civilians thrashed him and broke his nose. Instead of medical treatment after ejection they made him stand and questioned him. But Abhinandan is bull headed and strong. He took it well.
* The bottom line is that a MiG-21 has shot down an F-16.
* * *
From me.
Let's all say a prayer, each day, for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman till he comes back to us unscathed. As per the Geneva convention, a defence personnel is to be returned within 7 days of captivity failing which it would be considered as a declaration of war by the erring country.
* * *
Message from the father of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Thank you my friends for your concern and wishes. I thank God for his blessings, Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind; just look at the way he talked so bravely.....a true soldier.....we are so proud of him. I am sure all your hands and blessings are on his head, prayers for his safe return, I pray that he does not get tortured and comes home safe and sound in body and mind. Thank you all for being with us in this hour of need. We draw our strengths from your support and energy - Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman(Retd).
* * *
Those who celebrate war will not participate in the war, those who participate in the war will never celebrate war.
Bitter but true......
Tailpiece.
Had got up with the alarm, gone through our chores but the Rajah medical team came in earlier by their standards at about 10' to 7 and the nurses - there were three of them - had to wait a trifle at our door and I'd tendered my apology. Preetha, the maid, was too sick and she said that she wasn't in a position to come by.
Lekha had gone to the Mammiyoor Siva kshethram and returned an hour later.
The test results came in a trifle later and things have really improved.
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