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#BringBackAbhinandan and #Abhinandan trends: India yet to name missing pilot but our celebs are reacting

Various celebrities are tweeting about the downed IAF pilot, though his name isn't confirmed by the government yet.

Debanu Das February 27 2019, 8.01 pm

After reports of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, reportedly named Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured in Pakistan following an air strike emerged, social media went into overdrive. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in a statement had confirmed that we were missing one pilot but did not name the airman. Celebrities and politicians, however, took to social media to share their thoughts on the latest development.

Now this is why I feared in all this celebration. Now what ! https://t.co/E8lLdurr9h
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) February 27, 2019

Praying for the safe return of our Brave IAF pilot Abhi. God keep him safe.
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) February 27, 2019

#BringHimHome #BringBackAbhinandan #Abhinandan
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) February 27, 2019

To the powers that be, may #WingCommanderAbhinandan return home safely to his family and nation. A whole lot of us are praying for you. Indebted for your selfless service. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳#SayNoToWar
— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) February 27, 2019

Thank you! 🙏🏽 Only sane citizen voices can compel their governments to find some sense in these insane times. #SayNoToWar https://t.co/PAInoBN0F8
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) February 27, 2019

Fearless in captivity. Head held high. Bravo.
Thoughts with Abhinandan and his family. Can’t even imagine what they’re going through at the moment. Hoping for a quick and safe return. #BringBackAbhinandan
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 27, 2019

My thoughts are with the family and friends of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

I urge the Government of India to do everything necessary to get him safely back home at the earliest. #BringBackAbhinandan
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) February 27, 2019

One of our pilots is missing in action. My party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena joins me in praying and hoping for the safe return of our pilot.#IAFpilot #BringBackAbhinandan
— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) February 27, 2019

On February 26, India conducted a series of retaliatory strikes on Jaish terror camps in Pakistan. A day later jets of both countries engaged in battle.