Published 00:19 IST, October 29th 2020

Pak PM admits to India's missile attack plan over IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan's capture

It has come to light that Pakistan PM Imran Khan was aware of India's plan to strike by missile if it did not comply by releasing IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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In a massive revelation, it has come to light that Pakistan PM Imran Khan mitted to India's plan to strike by missile if it did t comply qith releasing IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who h been captured in February 2019. A video has been doing rounds on social media, in which Pakistan PM Imran Khan can be heard saying that he is aware of a missile attack plan and also of ir counter preparations. undated video doing rounds is slated to be from Pakistan's National Assembly, which PM is dressing. 

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"I am aware of our preparations. I am aware of how prepared Pakistan army is and what are its positions. I also kw that re was a plan to attack Pakistan with missile which was defused later,"  PM Imran Khan says in video. 

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video has come to light after Ayaz Siq, while dressing Pakistan National Assembly on October 28, stated that India was prepared for war h Pakistan t released IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. He also revealed that NSA Ajit Doval h spoken with ISI chief Asim Munir and asserted strongly that India would t back off its counter-terrorism campaign even after Abhinandan's capture. He ded that a Pakistan minister in Islamab h also confirmed that India h threatened to use six missiles on Pakistani locations. 

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani Army on February 27, 2019 after engaging in an aerial dogfight, when his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by enemy forces. tably, he also shot down a Pakistani F-16 in process. He was released after nearly 60 hours on March 1. While in custody, he showed immense cour and calm at time of his capture in neighbouring country. 

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Later, Wing Commander Abhinandan was facilitated with Vir Chakra on Independence Day by President, for his "unflinching and unwavering cour in wake of his capture". President Ram Nath Kovind h lauded his act of bravery while he was captured by Pakistani army after he crash-landed into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) territory. 

00:19 IST, October 29th 2020