<p>Indian Air Force’s retired Air Marshal S Varthaman, while thanking all for the concern and wishes, is hoping that his son Wing Commander V Abhinandan is not tortured while in Pakistani custody.</p>.<p>Abhinandan’s MiG 21 Bis was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force fighter. He ejected but ended up across the Line of Control and was captured.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/live-iaf-raids-pok-720373.html"><strong>MUST READ | Surgical Strike 2.0 LIVE - Catch latest updates here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Thank you my friends for your concern and wishes. I thank God for his blessings, Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him,” Varthaman said in a message.</p>.<p>“I am sure all your hands n blessings are on his head, prayers for his safe return, I pray that he does not get tortured, and comes home safe n sound in body and mind. Thank you all for being with us in this hour of need. We draw our strengths from your support and energy,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>READ</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span>IAF braveheart hails from </span></a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span>family</span></a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span> of military veterans</span></a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/abhinandan-didnt-lose-his-grit-720726.html" target="_blank"><span>Abhinandan didn't lose his grit</span></a></strong></p>.<p id="page-title"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/imrans-party-seeks-take-720772.html" target="_blank"><span><strong>Imran's party seeks to take advantage of BSY's remark</strong></span></a></p>
<p>Indian Air Force’s retired Air Marshal S Varthaman, while thanking all for the concern and wishes, is hoping that his son Wing Commander V Abhinandan is not tortured while in Pakistani custody.</p>.<p>Abhinandan’s MiG 21 Bis was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force fighter. He ejected but ended up across the Line of Control and was captured.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/live-iaf-raids-pok-720373.html"><strong>MUST READ | Surgical Strike 2.0 LIVE - Catch latest updates here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Thank you my friends for your concern and wishes. I thank God for his blessings, Abhi is alive, not injured, sound in mind, just look at the way he talked so bravely... a true soldier... we are so proud of him,” Varthaman said in a message.</p>.<p>“I am sure all your hands n blessings are on his head, prayers for his safe return, I pray that he does not get tortured, and comes home safe n sound in body and mind. Thank you all for being with us in this hour of need. We draw our strengths from your support and energy,” he added.</p>.<p><strong>READ</strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span>IAF braveheart hails from </span></a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span>family</span></a></strong><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-braveheart-hails-family-720718.html" target="_blank"><span> of military veterans</span></a></strong></p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/abhinandan-didnt-lose-his-grit-720726.html" target="_blank"><span>Abhinandan didn't lose his grit</span></a></strong></p>.<p id="page-title"><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/imrans-party-seeks-take-720772.html" target="_blank"><span><strong>Imran's party seeks to take advantage of BSY's remark</strong></span></a></p>