New Delhi, February 28: After the news surfaced that Pakistan will release the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot tomorrow who was captured on Wednesday, Indians expressed relief on the decision. The announcement was made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the national assembly on Thursday. Calling it a "peace gesture", Khan said his country would be freeing the captured IAF pilot as it is a votary of peaceful ties with India.

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West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee also welcomed the decision. She took to Twitter to express her happiness. Banerjee tweeted, 슬롯사이트Along with his family members and all our countrymen, we are anxiously waiting for the safe return of our pilot #Abhinandhan.슬롯사이트�

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