Confident statement of the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan in a context of escalating tensions in Kashmir: "Tea is fantastic"

(In the second video, the pilot is in good shape and takes a cup of tea without closing his eyes – courtesy of Dawn)

The Indian Commander Abhinandan's Mig-21 was shot dead Wednesday by the Pakistan Air Force during escalating tensions that has raised concerns about the nuclear arsenals of both countries.

Abhinandan was attacked by a Pakistani plane during a raid launched soon after Indian air force to bomb suspected jihadist camp on Pakistani territory in Kashmir, a region claimed by both countries.

(In the first video, the pilot was bandaged and injured)

But the Pakistani army has separated him and They were officially captured to unspecified facilities.

There, Commander Abhinandan was recorded two videos. In the first he is still seen in his pilot's suit, his eyes covered and his face bloody. "My name is Commander Abhinandan, my registration number is 27981, I am a pilot, I am a Hindu of religion," recognizes the man, The minute of news.

Then his captors ask him questions about his squadron and his mission, to which he answers by refusing to answer. At the end of the video, he tries to find out whether he was captured by the Pakistani army or whether he instead fell into the hands of insurgent groups.

Abhinandan appears in a second video to which the Pakistani press had access in good shape, his wounds neat and holding a cup of tea.

"The officers of the Pakistani army took good care of me, they are knights, starting with the captain who saved me from the crowd, his soldiers, and then the officers of the unit. to which they took me. That's the way I would expect my army to behave and I am very impressed by the Pakistani army. "explains the commander.

(The moment the pilot is captured and attacked by a crowd)

Then their captors again insist, cordially, to obtain information on their mission and their squadron, which he still refuses, with the same cordiality.

"I hope you like tea," asks his interlocutor, a commander of the Pakistani armed forces. "The tea is fantastic, thank you " Abhinandan responds, in a dialogue apparently isolated from the wave of tensions and clashes in Kashmir in recent days.