Odisha

Odisha CM Applauds News Of IAF Pilot Release

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his pleasure on hearing the news that IAF pilot Abhinandan will be released by Pakistan on Friday.

He tweeted the following:

 

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday afternoon announced his decision to release IAF pilot from their custody as a “gesture of peace”. He mentioned that he had tried reaching out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening, but failed.

This news came hours after USA President Donald Trump had revealed that there would be “reasonably attractive news” from Pakistan and India. It is believed that Saudi Arabia too pressurised Pakistan to release the captured pilot.

IAF pilot Abhinandan, who was captured on Wednesday morning after his MiG 21 Bison was shot down inside PoK, will be delivered at Wagah border on Friday.

In a tweet earlier in the day, Naveen had prayed for his well being and safe return. He had also saluted the courage and valour of Indian Armed Forces.

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Youth Critically Injured In Sword Attack In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A youth was critically injured reportedly in an armed attack by some miscreants in…

April 27, 2024

‘Not My Wife Anymore’: Man Tries To Kill Woman After Brother Rapes Her

Lucknow: Imagine a man trying to kill his wife because she confided in him that she…

April 27, 2024

Lightning During Northwesterly Claims 2 More Lives In Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: Lightning strike during northwesterly killed two more persons including a woman in Odisha's Kendrapada district…

April 27, 2024

Sunita Roadshow: ‘Arvind Kejriwal Is A Sher, Nobody Can Break Him’

New Delhi: More than five weeks after being arrested by Enforcement Directorate, Arvind Kejriwal has not…

April 27, 2024

Odisha Polls: Chhattisgarh CM & Ex-Tripura CM Add Muscle To BJP Campaign

Bhubaneswar: With BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik taking the lead in kicking off…

April 27, 2024

Undelivered Ice Cream: Consumer Court Orders Swiggy To Pay Customer Rs 5,000

Bengaluru: A consumer court here has ordered Swiggy to pay Rs 3,000 as compensation and…

April 27, 2024

Book On 100 Great IIT-ians To Be Released At Bhubaneswar’s SOA

Bhubaneswar: What is common between Nandan Nilekani, Kota Harinarayana, Narayana Murthy, Damodar Acharya, BK Syngal,…

April 27, 2024

Odisha Assembly Polls: OPCC Recommends Sofia Firdous’ Name For Cuttack-Barabati To AICC

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has proposed to AICC for nominating Sofia Firdous…

April 27, 2024