In
a
spirit
of
fostering
peace
with
India,
Pakistan's
Prime
Minister
Imran
Khan
has
announced
that
they
will
be
releasing
Wing
Commander
Abhinandan
Varthaman
tomorrow,
March
1st,
2019.
"In
our
desire
of
peace,
I
announce
that
,
and
as
a
first
step
to
open
negotiations,
Pakistan
will
release
the
Indian
Air
Force
officer
in
our
custody
tomorrow,"
announced
PM
Imran
Khan.
The
IAF
Wing
Commander
had
been
captured
by
Pakistan
after
an
aerial
engagement
by
India
with
Pakistan's
air
forces
on
Tuesday.
Everyone
from
common
people
to
Bollywood
celebrities
were
wishing
for
the
safe
return
of
the
IAF
commander
and
so
#BringBackAbhinandan
started
trending
everywhere.
Now
that
the
Pakistani
PM
has
assured
that
they
will
be
releasing
Abhinandan,
the
hashtag
has
turned
to
#WelcomeBackAbhinandan.
Here
is
how
some
of
the
Bollywood
celebs
reacted
to
the
news!
Kangana
Ranaut
Is
Eagerly
Awaiting
Abhinandan's
Release
Kangana
Ranaut
told
Pinkvilla,
"It
is
sad
that
some
people
trying
to
belittle
Abhinandan's
heroism
by
showing
pity
and
foolish
concerns,
When
our
wing
commander
Abhinandan
landed
in
Pakistan
he
tried
to
swallow
important
documents
without
being
concerned
about
his
own
life
his
only
priority
was
National
security,
but
some
people
back
home
tried
to
create
sense
of
insecurity
and
threat,
every
army
man
chooses
to
serve
the
nation
willingly
and
is
well
aware
of
the
consequences,
that
is
why
they
are
true
heroes
and
deserves
utmost
love
and
respect,
we
should
stay
calm
and
let
the
government
do
what
is
right
for
the
nation,
our
army
is
ready
to
deal
with
any
situation,
our
heroes
are
our
saviours
we
are
safe
in
their
hands,
eagerly
awaiting
Abhinandan's
return."
Kartik
Aaryan:
He
Has
Made
Us
Really
Proud
"We
are
really
proud
of
Abhinandan
and
the
kind
of
dignity
he
showed.
I,
as
a
citizen,
can
say
that
he
has
made
us
really
proud.
It
is
happy
news
for
all
and
for
both
the
countries,"
Kartik
Aaryan
told
Pinkvilla.
"This
Is
A
Very
Positive
Signal"
Alia
Bhatt's
mother,
Soni
Razdan
also
told
Pinkvilla,
"I
am
so
happy
that
this
has
happened
and
I
am
still
trying
to
absorb
it.
This
is
such
a
wonderful
gesture
on
the
amount
of
Imran
Khan.
I
find
this
as
a
very
positive
signal.
I
would
love
that
all
the
issues
should
get
resolved.
We
should
also
be
dignified
about
it
because
they
have
been
and
we
should
reciprocate
to
it."
Vivek
Oberoi
Tweeted..
"So
glad
to
hear
about
the
release
of
#WingCommanderAbhinandan.
Our
hearts
swell
with
pride
and
joy
and
we
are
all
waiting
to
welcome
our
braveheart
back
Jai
Hind
#WelcomeBackAbhinandan"
(sic)
The
News
Brought
A
Smile
To
Taapsee's
Face
Taapsee
Pannu
tweeted,
"Now
this
really
brought
smile
to
my
face
!!!
Waiting
for
tomorrow
.....
with
bated
breath"
(sic)