India, Feb 28: Pakistan will release captured Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in its custody tomorrow after he went missing yesterday in an aerial dog fight with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace, according to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Parliament.
"We had captured the Indian pilot. As a peace gesture, we will release him tomorrow to India," Imran said.
Earlier, in a stern warning to Pakistan, India said it would not deal with the neighbouring nation and is ready to fight alone even if they do not get international support.
Even MEA yesterday had said India advised Pakistan to ensure no harm is inflicted to the injured IAF pilot and objected to its vulgar video and photo display of him, which ws in violation of norms under International Humanitarian Law and Geneva Convention.
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