My FB posts of 1st Mar. 2019 mostly related to IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan

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'None of Allah's 99 names means violence'
Fight against terrorism is not confrontation against any religion: Sushma Swaraj, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/fight-against-terrorism-is-not-confrontation-against-any-religion-sushma-swaraj/articleshow/68215927.cms
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Sushma Swaraj's speech at OIC meet: Full text, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sushma-swaraj-at-oic-meet-full-text/articleshow/68216618.cms
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Ravi: Just waiting to see IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan walk/be driven across Wagah border from Pakistan back to mother India.

No Retreat ceremony at Attari today: BSF, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-retreat-ceremony-at-attari-today-bsf/articleshow/68217230.cms
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Update: This was wrong news. Abhinandan crossed over to Indian soil only sometime after 9 PM today (1st Mar. 2019).

News channels are saying that IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan is back on Indian soil. But we need to wait for a few minutes before we get a statement from IAF announcing it.

CNN NEWS 18 channel shows a statement: "ABHINANDAN CROSSED OVER @ 5.20 PM" - see attached screenshot.
[To see screenshot visit my corresponding FB post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2428181277398435&set=a.1616532491896655&type=3]
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‘My Brother With A Bloodied Nose’: An Ode to Abhinandan’s Poise, https://www.thequint.com/news/india/poem-on-iaf-pilot-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman
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https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1101513029810900992

"Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor at Attari-Wagah border: Wing Commander #AbhinandanVarthaman has been handed over to us. He will now be taken for a detailed medical checkup because he had to eject from an aircraft. IAF is happy to have him back."

Ravi: Hmm. So the earlier news of his coming to Indian soil at around 5 PM was wrong. He seems to have crossed over to Indian soil just a few minutes back (sometime after 9 PM today).
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Ravi: Video of actual cross over to India by Wing Cmdr Abhinandan, 3 min. 45 secs. I was very happy to see him cross over and be greeted by Indian security.

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/iaf-pilot-wing-commander-abhinandan-varthaman-returns-to-india-with-a-smile
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Ravi: Prayers and thoughts with martyrs and their families.

IAF pilot who died in Budgam chopper crash cremated with military honours, 21-gun salute, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-pilot-who-died-in-budgam-chopper-crash-cremated-with-military-honours-21-gun-salute/articleshow/68220611.cms
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Shared FB post of President of India, Shri Ramnath Kovind: https://www.facebook.com/PresidentOfIndia/posts/586956655150664

Welcome home Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman! India is proud of your courage and sense of duty, and above all your dignity. Wishing you and our entire Air Force every success in the future.

विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन वर्धमान, स्वदेश लौटने पर आपका हार्दिक स्वागत है। पूरे देश को आपके साहस, कर्तव्य-परायणता, तथा प्रबल आत्मगौरव पर नाज है। आपको और हमारी वायु सेना को भविष्य में सदैव सफलता के लिए मेरी शुभकामनाएं ।
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Shared FB post of Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi: https://www.facebook.com/narendramodi/posts/10161529498570165

Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!

The nation is proud of your exemplary courage.

Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.

Vande Mataram!
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