Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, 28 February, said that Pakistan will release captured pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday as a peace gesture. Meanwhile, the press conference that was to be held by the Army, Air Force and the Navy has been postponed to 7 pm.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had earlier said that the country was willing to consider returning the pilot if it meant de-escalation.
Speaking to Geo News, Qureshi had further said, “Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready to hold a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
