PM Imran gives message of peace by releasing Abhinandan: Fayyaz.

LAHORE -- Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan had given a message of peace by releasing the captured Indian pilot, Abhinandan, media reported.

'Under the leadership of Imran Khan, we will not let India stand victor. Imran Khan is the hero of Pakistan,' Fayyaz said in a statement.

He said nobody should misconstrue that the Indian pilot's release would create any havoc.

The provincial information minister said the government had told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that we would love you if you loved back, but we would reciprocate in the same manner, if you adopted violence.

Pakistani officials on Friday night handed over Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to Indian forces at Wahga Border crossing. Amid tight security, the Indian pilot was transported to Wahga Border after his traveling...