Geneva Conventions on Prisoners of War – All You Need to Know
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Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who was arrested by the Pakistani rangers was returned to India. Pakistan claimed that Abhinandan was set free as a peace gesture. However, India maintained that Pakistan is obliged to release the pilot under the Geneva Conventions. It is imperative in this context to understand the provisions in Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war (PoWs).
What is the issue?
- 40 CRPF Jawans were killed by a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir.
- In retaliation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) bombed the Jaish-e-Mohammad’s biggest terror-training camp
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