<p class="title">Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after Pakistan released him through the Attari-Wagah border late Friday night, underwent a series of medical tests as part of a "cooling down" process, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Early Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force, they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Varthaman arrived in the national capital around 11:45 PM Friday and soon after he was taken to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), a compact and specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew of all the three services.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was captured by Pakistani authorities on February 27 after his MiG 21 Bison went down during a dogfight with Pakistani jets. But before his plane was hit, Varthaman shot down an F-16 of Pakistan air force.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Wing Commander Varthaman is undergoing a series of medical tests as part of the "cooling down" process and it is expected to continue till Sunday. Once, the health check-up phase is over, debriefing sessions will be arranged for him, the officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When he crossed over to India Friday night, his right eye above his handlebar moustache appeared swollen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After he was captured, Varthaman showed courage and grace in the most difficult circumstances for which he was praised by politicians, strategic affairs experts, ex-servicemen, celebrities and others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A video circulated on social media that he was badly beaten up by a group of people after being rescued by Pakistani security personnel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the return of Varthaman, saying the nation is proud of his exemplary courage.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians," tweeted Modi Friday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Tensions between the two countries escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pakistan retaliated the strike by carrying attempting to target Indian military installations on Wednesday. However, the IAF thwarted their plans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Indian strike on the JeM camp 12 days after the terror group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers.</p>
<p class="title">Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after Pakistan released him through the Attari-Wagah border late Friday night, underwent a series of medical tests as part of a "cooling down" process, officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Early Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force, they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Varthaman arrived in the national capital around 11:45 PM Friday and soon after he was taken to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), a compact and specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew of all the three services.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was captured by Pakistani authorities on February 27 after his MiG 21 Bison went down during a dogfight with Pakistani jets. But before his plane was hit, Varthaman shot down an F-16 of Pakistan air force.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Wing Commander Varthaman is undergoing a series of medical tests as part of the "cooling down" process and it is expected to continue till Sunday. Once, the health check-up phase is over, debriefing sessions will be arranged for him, the officials said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When he crossed over to India Friday night, his right eye above his handlebar moustache appeared swollen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After he was captured, Varthaman showed courage and grace in the most difficult circumstances for which he was praised by politicians, strategic affairs experts, ex-servicemen, celebrities and others.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A video circulated on social media that he was badly beaten up by a group of people after being rescued by Pakistani security personnel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the return of Varthaman, saying the nation is proud of his exemplary courage.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians," tweeted Modi Friday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Tensions between the two countries escalated after Indian fighters bombed terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's biggest training camp near Balakot deep inside Pakistan early Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pakistan retaliated the strike by carrying attempting to target Indian military installations on Wednesday. However, the IAF thwarted their plans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Indian strike on the JeM camp 12 days after the terror group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir, killing 40 soldiers.</p>