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India has built a massive pressure on Pakistan. There is a strong possibility of release of Wing Commander Abhinandan, sources have said. 

Sources have said Pakistan has no choice but to release Wing Commander Abhinandan

In a huge victory to India, Pakistan is going Wing Commander Abhinandan on March 1.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has said that Pakistan will release the IAF pilot on Friday "as a peace gesture"

The joint briefing by the Indian Forces has been postponed to 7 pm following the news of release of IAF Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan on Friday.

Chief of the Army Staff — General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff — Admiral Sunil Lanba, and Chief of the Air Staff — Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will brief PM Narendra Modi at 6.30 pm.

Sources have said that NSA Ajit Doval will also brief PM Modi

Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman will also hold a press briefing later on Thursday evening.

PM Narendra Modi will chair a Cabinet Committee meeting at 7.15 pm.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and Finance Minister Arun Jaitely, NSA Ajit Doval and all three chiefs will be attending the meeting.

PM Modi meets with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, and Air Force Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa.

Officials of Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force to brief the media shortly.

Air Vice Marshall RGK Kapoor addresses media:

"Pakistan claimed that they intentionally dropped weapons on open areas, but the fact is Pakistan targeted military assets. PAF bombs have fallen in Indian Army compound it did not cause any damage to us. 

"One Pakistani F-16 was shot down by an IAF MiG 21 Bison Aircraft.East of Rajouri, parts of F-16 have been recovered, inside Indian territory. Also, IAF is happy that Wing Commander Abhinandan is returning tomorrow."

Maj Gen Surender Singh addresses media:

The Indian Army is committed to maintain peace and stability in the region." 

Rear Admiral Dalbir Singh Gujral addresses the media:

"We stay in a high state of vigilance. I assure of a resolute, strong, swift action by the Navy. We stand with Navy and Army for the nation's security."

Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor:

"We have got the affect we desired in our mission (IAF strike on terror camps based across LoC). We have the series of evidence of Balakot strike what we did on terror camps of jJeM. We have achieved what we wanted. It is upto higher leadership in government now if they want to release that evidence or not.

"There is enough evidence to show that F-16s were used in this mission (by Pakistan  )through their electronic signatures. Parts of AMRAAM, air to air missile which is carried only on the Pak F-16s was recovered within the Indian territory." 

Major General Surendra Singh Mahal:

"As long as Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists, we will continue to target the terror camps."

Forces show evidence of involvement of F-16 by Pakistan in their attempt to target military bases in Jammu and Kashmir

Official from the Forces with the evidence (right)

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Meanwhile, Cabinet Committee on security which was chaired by PM Modi meeting was held at 7, LKM. 

The officials of Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy will hold a media briefing at 5 pm. 

Earlier on Thursday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with NSA, RAW and IB officials. They briefed him about ceasefire violations in Jammu region. Singh will brief the Cabinet Committee on the security situation. 

NSA Ajit Doval chaired a high-level meeting with IB, RAW chief and Home Secretary about the preparedness of the border. They also reviewed the security situation.

On Thursday evening, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held a meeting with the diplomats from 10 countries, including Germany, Dominican Republic, Nigeria, South Africa & Belgium. The Foreign Secretary briefed them on updates in the situation between India and Pakistan.

The development comes after Pakistan attempted an incursion at KG sector and attempts to target Indian military bases in Nowshera sector. 

Top Ministry of External Affairs sources have ruled out India entering into any deal with Pakistan over the latter country having taken IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan captive.

MEA sources have also suggested that after India issued its dossier over Jaish complicity in Pulwama terror attack and Pakistan's sponsorship to terror groups,  it is now up to Imran Khan to walk the talk on terrorism, and his response will determine the environment which Pakistan intends to create.

They also rebutted Pakistan's claims of India being the aggressor by giving out facts on Pakistan's attempt to infiltrate and target military bases.