Pakistan has released captured IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Friday. Sources said that Wing Commander Abhinandan would cross the Wagah-Attari border around 1 pm. 

In a peace gesture, Pakistan had on Thursday said that it would release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured during a dogfight between India and the neighbouring country on Wednesday. 

According to official sources, a delegation of IAF team and Abhinandan's parents will receive him at the Wagah border.

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