Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has undergone a series of physical and mental evaluations since being released by Pakistani forces and has said that while he was not physically tortured, he was subject to "mental harassment"
NEW DELHI: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status. Abhinandan Varthaman, 36, had been taken off flying duties after sustaining injuries as a result of ejecting from his damaged plane and parachuting to safety.
In addition, Wing Commander Varthaman, who emerged a national hero after becoming the first Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot to shoot down the more advanced F-16, is likely to be awarded the Vir Chakra, India's highest military honour, according to news agency IANS.
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