The Army man in Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday expressed his desire to receive the valorous air force officer on Wagah border in Amritsar after his release by the Pakistani Army.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has earlier announced to release the Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman a day after. Notably, Abhinandan was arrested by Pakistan Army on Wednesday when his MiG 21 Bison crashed in an air strike by Pakistan and he fell in their territory.
Capt Amarinder, who is currently on tour of the State’s border districts, tweeted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintaining that he would feel an honour to receive the pilot as Abhinandan and his father are alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA) as he (Captain) himself is.
“Dear @narendramodi ji, I’m touring the border areas of Punjab and I’m presently in Amritsar. Came to know that @pid_gov has decided to release #AbhinandanVartaman from Wagha. It will be an honour for me to go and receive him, as he and his father are alumnus of the NDA as I am,” tweeted Capt Amarinder.
Earlier, Capt Amarinder had also welcomed Khan's announcement on IAF pilot's release as goodwill gesture.