This story is from February 27, 2019
Nation stands by missing IAF pilot, prays for his safe return: Akhilesh
LUCKNOW: Shortly after MEA said it was ascertaining Pakistan's claim that a missing IAF pilot was in its custody, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the nation stands with him and is praying for his safe return.
"I am praying for the safe return of our brave pilot. May god protect you and give you courage and strength. The nation stands with you," Akhilesh said in a tweet.
In a brief statement, external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, accompanied by Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, said details are being ascertained about Pakistan's claim of having captured an Indian pilot.
The statement followed fresh Indo-Pak confrontations a day after Indian Air Force launched a counter-terrorism action against a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror training camp at
"In this engagement, we have unfortunately lost one MiG 21. The pilot is missing in action. Pakistan has claimed that he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts," he said.
Akhilesh had Tuesday said, "I salute the Indian air force and indeed all our armed forces. Congratulations."
"I am praying for the safe return of our brave pilot. May god protect you and give you courage and strength. The nation stands with you," Akhilesh said in a tweet.
In a brief statement, external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, accompanied by Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, said details are being ascertained about Pakistan's claim of having captured an Indian pilot.
The statement followed fresh Indo-Pak confrontations a day after Indian Air Force launched a counter-terrorism action against a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror training camp at
Balakot
in Pakistan, based on credible evidence that JeM intended to launch more attacks."In this engagement, we have unfortunately lost one MiG 21. The pilot is missing in action. Pakistan has claimed that he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts," he said.
Akhilesh had Tuesday said, "I salute the Indian air force and indeed all our armed forces. Congratulations."
Top Comment
Rajesh Singhal
2103 days ago
The fact that an IAF pilot has gone missing and the pilot is under the Pakistan custody. The pilot was flying the MIG-21, Russian make. The responsibility goes back to our Army Chief, Bipin Rawat. The question rises to the fact that why at all it was necessary to use the ancient MIG-21, we could have gone in with Tejas, HAL build and in that case we would have been more proud of having used the Indian made military aircraft. Even otherwise, we could have used the other French make aircrafts. The mistake of choosing of military aircraft, at a time when we have much better options, is regrettable.Read allPost comment
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