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Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman crossed the border and stepped into India late last night and the whole nation welcomed back the IAF pilot for his exemplary courage.
He was captured by Pakistan Army when he shot down PAF F-16 with his MiG-21 fighter jet. As he was ejected safely from the plane but landed on other side Line of Control.
Here are some welcome messages:
President Ram Nath Kovind said, “ Welcome home Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman! India is proud of your courage and sense of duty, and above all your dignity. Wishing you and our entire Air Force every success in the future
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians. Vande Mataram!.”
Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu said, “I join the fellow countrymen in saluting Wing Commander Abhinandan for the bravery, valor and professional integrity displayed by him in the face of adversity.”
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “Proud of you Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman. The entire nation appreciates your valour and grit. You held your calm in the face of adversity. You are an inspiration to our youth. Salute. Vande Mataram.”
Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “ Wing Cdr. Abhinandan, your dignity, poise and bravery made us all proud. Welcome back and much love.”
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, “ Welcome home #AbhinandanVarthaman”
BJP President Amit Shah said, “Dear Wing Commander Abhinandan, entire nation is proud of your courage and valour. India is glad to have you back. May you continue to serve the nation and IAF with unparalleled passion and dedication. Best wishes for your bright future.”
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu,tweeted, “Very happy to see the safe return of IAF wing commander Abhinandan. AP salutes the brave and spirited patriot.”
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “ Welcome back Wing Commander Abhinandan. I salute your bravery and the courage of your family. India is proud of you”
Punjab CM Capt.Amarinder Singh said, “ Join the nation in warmly welcoming back our hero Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman! Your resoluteness and poise in the face of adversity makes me proud as an Indian and former soldier. Welcome back son! Jai Hind!”
Former Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav said, “The nation salutes you Wing Commander. Welcome home!”
CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said, “Home, finally, Wing Commander Abhinandan! Welcome back.”
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "India Salutes you Wing Commander Abhinanand! Welcome Back! You are the real hero."
Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said, "Extremely happy that Our Hero #IAF pilot Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman is back. The grace, grit, and commitment he showed during the toughest time is really admirable. We are proud of him. The nation salutes his bravery. Welcome Home Abhinandan."
Odhisa CM Naveeb Patnaik said , “ Welcome brave heart Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman back to India; you have made a nation proud with your valour “
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Welcome home Wing Commander. It’s great to have you back.”
-Sai Kumar
