Pakistani, Indian celebs hail Imran Khan's decision to send captured IAF pilot back

Pakistan is all set to hand over Abhinandan Varthaman, the captured Indian pilot, to authorities at the Wagah Border in Lahore on Friday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced to release the pilot as ‘peace gesture’ at a joint session of Parliament earlier on Thursday.

The premier said that Pakistan’s desire for de-escalation should not be confused as weakness.

Soon after the decision was announced, actors from both sides of the border took to Twitter and lauded the premier for his sound assertion.

Here's what they wrote:

Apart from the local celebs, Indian actors too took to Twitter to share their sentiments.

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