Pakistan to Release Abhinandan Varthaman, Twitter Erupts With Joy

#WelcomeBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter as netizens celebrate.

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.

Pakistan will release Indian Pilot Abhinandan tomorrow as a gesture of peace: Prime Minister Imran Khan pic.twitter.com/6aUN4S9JVb

— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) February 28, 2019