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"The nation salutes your valour": Indian cricketers welcome Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Many former and present Indian cricketers took to Twitter to write heartfelt message for Abhinandan, welcoming the braveheart back to his home soil and termed it as a victory of government and Indian forces.

After a suspenseful wait lasting hours, Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman finally returned home from captivity in Pakistan on Friday. Abhinandan was captured on February 27 by Pakistan following a dogfight between the two air forces in which his MIG-21 was shot down.

Hoping to give a hero's welcome to Wing Commander Varthaman, thousands of Indians gathered on the border carrying the tricolour and garlands since morning.  

           

He finally emerged at 9.10 p.m. India time at the Wagah checkpost on the Pakistani side, accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad.

Many former and present Indian cricketers took to Twitter to write heartfelt message for Abhinandan, welcoming the braveheart back to his home soil and termed it as a victory of government and Indian forces.

Here are some Tweets…

(With PTI inputs)

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