Srinagar: Soon after the Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that his country was willing to return the captured Indian Pilot Abhinandan if it leads to de-escalation of tensions between the two countries, reports Thursday said that India expects Wing Commander to be returned immediately.

However, there is no question of any deal. “If Pakistan thinks they have a card to negotiate with then they are mistaken. India expects the Wing Commander to be treated in a humane manner,” news gathering agency ANI quoting sources said.

The report said that Pakistan is trying to create a Kandahar type pressure but India will not give in. “There will be no deal or talks on Wing Commander Abhinandan’s release.”

This post was published on February 28, 2019