Addressing a joint session of the parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the release of captured IAF pilot Abhinandan as a gesture of peace. His release will be administered through the Wagah Border on Friday.
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The announcement has been widely hailed on both sides of the border with scores of citizens taking to social media to praise Pakistan and its Prime Minister.
Pakistani celebrities enthusiastically applauded the Pakistani Premier’s announcement.
The praise pouring in is certainly not limited to Pakistani big-shots alone.
PM Khan deserves all the praise for taking this brave and extremely bold step to restore stability to the Asian sub-continent by announcing the release of captured IAF pilot Abhinandan. The ball is now squarely in India’s court and we dearly hope that its government and media will #LetBetterSensePrevail.