Pakistan says it will release a captured Indian pilot tomorrow as a 'peace gesture' The move comes after clashes between the nuclear-armed powers ignited fears of a disastrous conflict this week.
An image of the pilot released by Pakistan's military. Image: AP/PA Images An image of the pilot released by Pakistan's military. Image: AP/PA Images PAKISTAN HAS SAID it will release a captured Indian pilot in a “peace gesture”.
“As a peace gesture we are releasing the Indian pilot tomorrow,” Prime Minister Imran Khan told a joint session of parliament. Pakistan said it downed two Indian fighters, while India confirmed it had lost one plane and claimed it had shot down a Pakistani jet.“We should not even think of war, especially in view of the lethality of the weapons that we have.”
The pilot’s capture sparked fears of India and Pakistan entering a cycle of retaliation and counterattacks that could spiral out of control.
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