Here's what BJP chief Amit Shah had to say after Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned home

BJP president Amit Shah tweeted soon after IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman stepped on Indian soil on Friday. In a message filled praise and confidence in the brave pilot, he tweeted about the hero's return.

"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," he said.

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IAF pilot who was captured in Pakistan was brought back to India the Wagah-Attari border.

Wing Commander Abhinandan returned to India on Friday, two days after accomplishing an extraordinary - perhaps unprecedented - feat in the skies above Lam Valley in J&K's Nowshera, after which he was captured by Pakistan.

India had nailed a huge diplomatic win on Thursday as Pakistan government, under global pressure, was forced to announce the release of Indian Air Force's Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was detained by Pakistan army on Wednesday.

On February 27, a day after Indian Air Force conducted air strikes inside Pakistan territory and bombed camps of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed - orchestrator of Pulwama terror attack - the Pakistan Air Force aircrafts tried to infiltrate the Indian airspace and attack military establishments.

Three F-16 jets entered the Indian territory, following which the Indian Air Force sent their own aircrafts on air to tackle them. Within no time, the Pakistani F-16s were forced back, and one of their jet was even shot down by IAF's MiG 21 Bison.

It was during this very confrontation with Pakistan Air Force that Wing Commander Abhinandan's jet was shot, and he ended up landing in PoK, following which he was taken into custody.

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