Abhinandan Varthaman
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Asim Munir attends funeral of Pakistan Army major Moiz Abbas Shah who claimed to capture Abhinandan
World | June 26, 2025 23:46 ISTPakistani Army Major Moiz Abbas Shah was killed on Tuesday in an ambush carried out by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the South Waziristan region. He gained attention in 2019 after claiming to have captured Abhinandan Varthaman after the Balakot airstrikes in PoK.
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Moiz Abbas Shah, Pakistan Army major who claimed to capture Abhinandan, killed in encounter
World | June 25, 2025 12:02 ISTMoiz Abbas Shah served as a major in the Pakistan Army. Him and one other personnel were killed in gunfight with Tehreek-e-Taliban group Pakistan outfit in southern Waziristan region on Tuesday.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: What happened at midnight on 27 February 2019?
Hakikat Kya Hai | January 08, 2024 23:49 ISTDo you know what is the biggest strength of Prime Minister Narendra Modi? The biggest strength of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is that he does not change his line.
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IAF set to retire Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG-21 squadron by Sept end
India | September 20, 2022 12:21 ISTAbhinandan Varthaman MiG-21: 'Sword Arms' is one of its four remaining squadrons of ageing MiG-21 fighter jets. The No. 51 Squadron is to be retired by the end of September.
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When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet
India | November 22, 2021 14:10 ISTAbhinandan’s Vir Chakra citation mentions that despite the enemy’s“immense numerical and technological superiority,” Wing Commander Varthaman proceeded to courageously engage the enemy aircraft package with utter disregard to his personal safety.'
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Balakot hero Abhinandan Varthaman gets Vir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra for Major Dhoundiyal
India | November 22, 2021 12:41 ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred the Vir Chakra gallantry award to Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft on February 27, 2019.
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Balakot hero Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra
India | November 22, 2021 13:15 ISTVarthaman was recently promoted to the rank of Group Captain. He shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27 a day after the Balakot airstrike.
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IAF promotes Balakot air strike hero Abhinandan Varthaman to Group Captain rank
India | November 03, 2021 17:27 ISTAbhinandan Varthaman has been cleared for promotion to the rank of Group Captain by the IAF and he would be putting on his new rank shortly, sources told news agency ANI.
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Pak considers registering treason case against PML-N leader over remarks on release of Abhinandan
World | November 01, 2020 22:46 ISTThe Pakistan government is mulling over registering a treason case against a senior Opposition leader for his controversial statement that the country handed over captured Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to India under pressure, a top minister has said.
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Pakistan MP's statement a proof that they fear Indian armed forces, says Ex-IAF chief BS Dhanoa
News | October 29, 2020 19:15 ISTA Pakistan MP speaking in Parliament on Wednesday claimed that fearing an attack by India, the Imran Khan government had abruptly released Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who landed in Pakistani custody last February after a dogfight between Indian and Pakistani pilots.
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We were prepared to obliterate Pak's forward brigades, Ex-IAF chief Dhanoa tells India TV
News | October 29, 2020 14:48 ISTFormer IAF chief BS Dhanoa said that Pakistan was well aware of India's capability and that Indian armed forces were prepared to wipe out Pakistan's forward brigades.
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India had 'Plan B' ready in case Pakistan refused to release Abhinandan: Ex-IAF chief Dhanoa
India | October 29, 2020 13:48 ISTFormer IAF chief BS Dhanoa said that Pakistan was well aware of India's capability and that Indian armed forces were prepared to wipe out Pakistan's forward brigades.
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'Hopefully now he sees some light': Nadda's jibe at Rahul after Pak MP recalls Abhinandan event
India | October 29, 2020 12:48 ISTJP Nadda accused the Congress of weakening the country's armed forces by questioning their valour. He alleged that the Congress premised its entire campaign around keeping armed forces weak.
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JP Nadda hits out at Rahul Gandhi after Pak leader's revealation on Abhinandan Varthaman
News | October 29, 2020 11:59 ISTSpeaking in the National Assembly, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ayaz Sadiq took a dig at the ruling Imran Khan government revealing some behind the scene developments in the country when Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhi
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'General Bajwa was perspiring, his legs were shaking': Pak MP recalls IAF pilot Abhinandan's release
World | October 29, 2020 6:56 ISTSpeaking in the National Assembly, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ayaz Sadiq took a dig at the ruling Imran Khan government revealing some behind the scene developments in the country when Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by the Pakistani forces last year.
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Balakot outcome would have been different if Abhinandan flew Rafale instead of MiG 21: Ex-IAF chief
India | January 05, 2020 15:43 ISTReferring to the row over the Rafale purchase deal, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Saturday that such controversies slow down defence acquisitions, affecting the armed forces' capabilities.
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Pakistan Air Force puts Wing Commander Abhinandan's mannequin in museum
India | November 10, 2019 15:03 ISTThe photograph shared by Lodhi on Twitter shows Abhinandan's mannequin in a PAF museum along. The picture also shows a teacup placed behind on the left-hand side of Abhinandan who is also flanked by a Pakistani soldier.
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Had goosebumps seeing Abhinandan leading flying parade: Sachin
Cricket | October 08, 2019 19:33 ISTAbhinandan had became a national hero after he shot down a Pakistani F-16 jet during a dogfight on February 27.
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VIDEO: Balakot hero Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 in Hindon
India | October 08, 2019 13:39 ISTWing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Tuesday led the formation of the Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Bison fighter jets during the Air Force Day celebrations at the Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The air show was marked by aerial displays of fighter aircraft by other Balakot heroes.
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Honoured to fly my last sortie with Abhinandan Varthaman : Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
India | September 02, 2019 20:16 ISTAir Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said in Pathankot on Monday that it was an honour to fly his last sortie in an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. Dhanoa flew a sortie with Abhinandan in a twin-seater MiG-21 trainer aircraft at the Pathankot Air Base on Monday. He is set to retire from the IAF later this year following nearly four decades in service.
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