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As per standard procedure, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman had undergone a series of medical tests as part of the \"cooling down\" process and had also completed two weeks of debriefing with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and other security officials.

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When he crossed over to India Friday night, his right eye above his handlebar moustache appeared swollen.

During the meeting at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force, Varthaman is understood to have explained to Sitharaman details about his nearly 60-hour stay in Pakistan.

The announcement came a day after Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

Abhinandan returns home: The Indian people gave a rousing welcome to their national hero. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: \"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!\"

\"There is no better feeling than Coming back Home, for home is the place of love, hope & dreams. Ur bravery makes us stronger. Eternally grateful. #WelcomeBackAbhinandan,\" Shah Rukh Khan wrote on Twitter.

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Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's parents received a standing ovation in the flight they were travelling in. Retd Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, and mother, Shobha Varthaman, reached New Delhi yesterday. Watch the video.

From politician to Bollywood celebrities, Twitter users from all sphere of India, expressed their happiness and wished for safe return of Indian hero. Soon after the news began doing the rounds of social media, Hashtag #WelcomeBackAbhinandan and #WelcomeBackHero began trending on Twitter in quick time.

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns India via Attari-Wagah border. \"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians. Vande Mataram!\" Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets.

Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor said Pakistan used F-16s in this mission through their electronic signatures. A part of AMRAAM, air to air missile which is carried only on the Pakistani F-16s was recovered east of Rajouri within the Indian territory.

IAF pilot Abhinandan, who was captured by Pakistan army on Wednesday after being shot down over PoK during a dogfight with Pakistan Air Force jets, will be released tomorrow.

Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal has said that the IAF officer is \"safe and healthy\" and the government will decide if he is a POW or not in the coming days.

Myriad videos and pictures have gone viral on social media where the IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan is seen being captured and held captive by Pakistani villagers before handing him over to the Pakistani army.

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The White House condemned the intensifying conflict and urged \"both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation.\"

 The Donald Trump administration has issued a number of statements following heightened tensions between long standing rivals India and Pakistan.