Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced that the captured IAF pilot in the custody of its armed forces would be released on Friday.
Speaking in his country’s Parliament, Imran Khan said that the pilot would be released as a ”peace gesture” towards India.
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Imran Khan, however, said our de-escalation efforts should not be seen a weak gesture.
He urged India not to escalate the situation. “Don’t take this any further, Pakistan will be forced to retaliate,” he added.
“The release of the pilot is the first step towards open negotiations,” he said.
Khan also said he had unsuccessfully tried to make telephone contact with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Wednesday night.
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