ISLAMABAD:
Captured Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan said on Wednesday that the Pakistan
Army treated him well, adding that the
Army personnel ‘were thorough gentlemen’.The
Captured Indian Air Force
pilot was seen speaking in a video clip, where he said that he wanted ‘to bring this on record’ that he has been
treated well. He said the Pakistan Army’s behaviour is quite professional and impressive.While responding to a question inquiring if the
Indian pilot is being
treated well in Pakistan, Abhinandan responded: “Yes, I have been. And I would like to put this on record that I will not change my statement if I go back to my country also.”He said that the Pakistan
Army officers have looked after him very
well and they were thorough gentlemen, starting ‘from the captain who rescued him from the enraged mob’.When asked where does the IAF
pilot hail from, Abhinandan said that he was from ‘down South’.While responding to a question to describe the aircraft he was flying, the
Captured Indian pilot said: “I am sorry, I am not supposed to tell you this, but I am sure you have found the wreckage.” He also refused to answer when asked about the nature of his mission.Captured
Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan was seen in the video, sipping tea from a cup, and replying to questions. “The tea is fantastic, thank you,” he said in response to a question.“I am married,” said the IAF
pilot when inquired about some details of his personnel life.Meanwhile, the
Indian Ministry of External Affairs said a MiG 21 was shot down and its
pilot is missing.Addressing a press conference, a spokesperson for the
Indian MEA said, “We unfortunately lost one MiG-21 in this engagement and an
Indian pilot is missing in action. Pakistan claims the
pilot is in their custody, however, we are ascertaining the facts.”Moments earlier,
Indian media confirmed an IAF wing commander is in Pakistan’s custody.India media reports stated IAF
pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan took off in a MiG 21 Bison jet and did not return. Wing Commander Abhinandan is the son of a retired
Indian Air Marshal, the reports added.
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