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NEARBY At OIC meet, India
SC warns Haryana Abhinandan arrives to hero’s welcome
NEW DELHI
The Supreme Court on Friday flays terror funding
threatened Haryana with Crowds throng Wagah border post; pilot whisked away by IAF authorities after Pak. hands him over
contempt if it goes ahead and
implements a new law
Vikas Vasudeva while officials from the In­ Dismantle terrorist camps: Sushma
allowing construction in the Dinakar Peri
Aravali Hills. CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI dian High Commission came
DELHI METRO A PAGE 1 along close by. Special Correspondent
Indian Air Force fighter pilot NEW DELHI
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Wing Commander Abhinan­ Tight security In a major diplomatic move,
dan Varthaman was freed by Amid tight security, scores of India on Friday hit out at Pa­
Pakistan on Friday, two days people in a jubilant mood, kistan during a meeting of
after his MiG­21 fighter jet waving the national flag, Foreign Ministers at the Or­
came down in Pakistan­oc­ were seen gathered on the ganisation of Islamic Coop­
cupied Kashmir (PoK). Indian side of the border at a eration (OIC).
“Wing Commander Abhi­ distance from the Attari Joint In a speech at the inaugu­
nandan Varthaman has been Check Post to give a hero’s ral plenary of the 46th ses­ Talking tough: Sushma
handed over to us as per welcome to the IAF pilot. sion of the OIC Council of Swaraj at the meeting in Abu
standard operating proce­ In a statement, the Pakis­ Foreign Ministers, External Dhabi on Friday. * PTI
dure of the IAF. He is now be­ tan Foreign Office referred to Affairs Minister Sushma
ing taken for a detailed med­ Wg. Cdr. Varthaman as an In­ Swaraj stressed that the anti­ the Abu Dhabi meeting as
ical checkup,” Air Vice­ dian Prisoner of War and terror fight was not a clash the guest of honour. Reflect­
Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor, As­ said, “While in captivity, he among civilisations. ing her comments, T.S. Tiru­
sistant Chief of Air Staff Back home: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, accompanied by Pakistan’s Foreign was treated with dignity and “If we want to save hu­ murti, Secretary in­charge
(ACAS) Operations (Space), Office Director (India) Fareha Bugti, being released at the Wagah border on Friday. * PTI in line with international manity, we must tell the of Economic Relations, Mi­
told reporters at Attari in law.” It said Prime Minister states who provide shelter nistry of External Affairs,
Amritsar, reading from a pre­ “IAF is happy to have Abhi­ sar by the IAF and flown to case Pakistan accepted it,” Imran Khan had announced and funding to the terrorists said, “It is a historic day,
pared text. nandan back,” he added. Delhi in an IAF aircraft. one defence official said. his return as a goodwill ges­ to dismantle the infrastruc­ which opens a new chapter
Wg. Cdr. Varthaman was Since morning, there was However, Pakistan con­ ture aimed at “de­escalating” ture of the terrorist camps in the engagement with the
IAF happy brought from Islamabad to much back and forth on how veyed that since its air space rising tensions with India. and stop providing funding OIC. India has a civilisation­
He said a medical checkup is Wagah by the Pakistani auth­ and where he would be was closed, it would bring and shelter to the terror or­ al and robust relationship
mandated, particularly be­ orities and handed over to handed over. India had sug­ him to the border point by CONTINUED ON A PAGE 10 ganisations based in their with OIC countries.”
cause the officer has had to Indian High Commission offi­ gested that it would send a road and hand him over to PARENTS GET STANDING country,” Ms. Swaraj said,
eject from an aeroplane, cials after completion of the plane to pick him from Isla­ India there. Accordingly, Wg. OVATION A PAGE 11 hinting at Pakistan. CONTINUED ON A PAGE 10
which could have put his en­ formalities. From there, he mabad. “IAF Embraer jets Cdr. Varthaman was brought ABHINANDAN MADE TO RECORD India is not a member of CHINA HOPES PAK. MOVE WILL
tire body under great stress. was taken by road to Amrit­ were on standby to leave, in in a Pakistani Army convoy VIDEO STATEMENT A PAGE 11 the OIC, but was invited to EASE TENSIONS A PAGE 11
DELHI METRO A 4 PAGES
Oppn. doubting armed forces, helping Pak.: Modi AAP­Cong. JeM chief in Pakistan: Qureshi

alliance on have solid inalienable evi­
In Kanniyakumari, PM says these parties are guided only by ‘Modi hatred’ the cards? Mehmal Sarfraz dence, share it with us so
Lahore
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister that we can convince the pe­
P. SUDhAKAR “The world is supporting Shah Mehmood Qureshi has ople and convince the inde­
KANNIYAKUMARI India’s fight against terror Sandeep Phukan said Jaish­e­Mohammad pendent judiciary of Pakis­
Accusing the Opposition par­ but a few parties suspect our Jaideep Deo Bhanj (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is tan,” said the Foreign
ties of indirectly helping Pa­ fight against terror. These NEW DELHI in Pakistan, and asked India Minister.
kistan and harming India, are the same people whose The Congress and the Aam to give “solid inalienable evi­ “We will be open to any
Prime Minister Narendra statements are helping Pa­ Aadmi Party (AAP) could dence” for action to be taken step that leads to de­escala­
Modi on Friday alleged that a kistan and harming India,” work out an alliance for against him. tion. If they have good solid
few parties, “guided by Modi Mr. Modi said here, after the seven Lok Sabha seats “According to my infor­ evidence, please sit and talk.
hatred, have started hating launching several highway of Delhi as early as next mation, he is very unwell. Shah Mahmood Qureshi Please initiate a dialogue
India.” and railway projects, includ­ week if the central leader­ He is unwell to the extent and we will show
He also accused these par­ ing the Tejas train, and dedi­ ship of the former can that he cannot leave his “If they [India] give us evi­ reasonableness.”
ties, which he did not name, cating other completed “convince” the Delhi unit house because he is really dence which is acceptable to
of suspecting the armed projects. of the party. unwell. That’s the informa­ the courts of Pakistan — after CONTINUED ON A PAGE 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi forces when the entire coun­ tion I have,” Mr. Qureshi told all, we will have to justify. NEW DELHI BRIEFS COLOMBO
K. Palaniswami in Kanniyakumari on Friday. * A. SHAIKMOHIDEEN try was supporting them. CONTINUED ON A PAGE 10 DETAILS ON A PAGE 10 CNN in an interview. They will go to court. If they ON PULWAMA ATTACK A PAGE 11
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