New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the Pakistan Army  is expected to be released on Friday. The hero will be received by a delegation of the Indian Air Force at the Wagah border.

Wing Commander has been in Pakistan's captivity since Wednesday after his MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out during a dogfight to repel an attack by Pakistan.

According to the reports, Pakistani authorities are likely to bring Varthaman from Rawalpindi to Lahore and then hand him over first to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) under rules of the Geneva Convention before taking him to the JCP between 12 noon and 2 pm to return India.

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