Navjot Singh Sidhu welcomes PM Imran Khan’s decision to release Abhinandan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a peace gesture.
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to release Indian Pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Sidhu, who was suspended from The Kapil Sharma Show over his remarks on Pulwama attack, took to Twitter saying, “Prime Minister Imran Khan every noble act makes a way for itself... your goodwill gesture is ‘a cup of joy’ for a billion people, a nation rejoices.”
Friend of Imran Khan, Sidhu went on to say, “I am overjoyed for his (Abhinandan) parents and loved ones.”
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a peace gesture.
The pilot was captured by Pakistani forces after his jet was downed on Thursday.
The prime minister was giving a policy statement at a joint sitting of both houses of parliament convened to discuss situation that has emerged after Indian intrusion of Pakistan's airspace .
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