These celebs are praising PM Imran Khan’s decision to release Indian pilot Abhinandan

LAHORE - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s repeated gestures for peace are earning praise on a widespread level to the extent that calls for awarding Nobel Peace Prize to the premier are rising to a crescendo.

Minutes after the Pakistani premier announced that captured Indian pilot Abhinandan would be released on Friday, the social media erupted in joy with hundreds of Twitterati demanding that Khan deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his continued efforts to save Asia which is teetering on the edge of a disaster.

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The leading showbiz personalities, sportsmen, TV anchors lauded PM's great decision in their heartfelt posts on Twitter. Indeed The PM of Pakistan has chosen the path to prosperity and peace and is showing the world how peace loving Pakistan is.

Let's have a look at the tweets by celebs with hashtags #peace and #saynotowar:

Faysal Quraishi: 

Nonstop he is winning hearts ..@ImranKhanPTI ..tomorrow releasing indian pilot #peacegesture #NoWar #harmony #meracaptanjeetgaya yeah hey #humanity

— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) February 28, 2019

Mawra Hocane: 

This is how you rule a country & many hearts with grace & dignity. The slogan of “HUMANITY FIRST” is written all over our decision.@PTIofficial #SayNoToWar#PakistanZindabad 🇵🇰❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/e17dDkXbpu

— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) February 28, 2019

Fahad Mustafa:

What a Great Gesture @ImranKhanPTI #ProudToBePakistani pic.twitter.com/IZNcXkeSdm

— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) February 28, 2019

Jemima Goldsmith:

👏🏼 https://t.co/Xy46LzvPF7

— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) February 28, 2019

Jeremy Mclellan:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BubeIH6D9Af/

Hamza Ali Abbasi:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BudH13TjaMh/

Ahmed Ali Butt:

Imran Khan is the true leader this country needs, I have never felt more Pakistani in my life to see this man fight against all odds for US. For his people and your his nation.
Proud of my… https://t.co/EkTexZvuic

— Ahmad Ali Butt (@ahmedaliB) February 28, 2019

Shoaib Akhtar:

"Better sense should prevail" .
A very sensible offer from Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI#SayNoToWar pic.twitter.com/8AG8LibOTc

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 27, 2019

Farhan Saeed:

I have never been more proud of being a Pakistani, proud of my Prime Minister, my army who want peace , my media who has been so responsible, my people who are all advocating for peace. SICKENING to see Indian media spreading war hysteria among its ppl. #PeaceNotWar #SayNoToWar

— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) February 28, 2019

Meesha Shafi:

Thank you! What a graceful and mature decision. The only right decision, nurturing peace, harmony and honoring life. Every Pakistani head held high today with pride @ImranKhanPTI https://t.co/kV2Ieeemg1

— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) February 28, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was taken into custody in Pakistan on Wednesday after his MiG 21 fighter jet violated the Line of Control and was shot down by Pakistan Air Force. In a video statement, the captured pilot had confirmed that he was being treated well by the armed forces of Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister once again called for de-escalation with India in a speech which is being widely hailed across the world.

Long Live Pakistan!