First of all Salute to Wing Commander Abhinandan,you are one brave officer sir. Secondly- cannot imagine what his family and friends are going through,lots of strength to them.We pray that he comes back home safe and sound. Thirdly- Respect to the Pakistani Army for respecting the rules protecting a POW.The Pakistani army has treated the officer with respect. Article 13 of the third GENEVA CONVENTION states that POWs must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the country, under whose captivity, the POW is in, which leads to death or seriously endangers the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited. This will also be as a serious breach of the Convention. The POWs cannot be subjected to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are not justified by the medical, dental or hospital, which is treating the POW in question. It also prohibits POWs from being intimidated and insulted and be subjected to public curiosity. The rules protecting prisoners of war (POWs) are specific and were first detailed in the 1929 Geneva Convention. They were refined in the third 1949 Geneva Convention, following the lessons of World War II, as well as in Additional Protocol I of 1977. The status of POW only applies in international armed conflict. POWs are usually members of the armed forces of one of the parties to a conflict who fall into the hands of the adverse party. The third 1949 Geneva Convention also classifies other categories of persons who have the right to POW status or may be treated as POWs. POWs cannot be prosecuted for taking a direct part in hostilities. Their detention is not a form of punishment, but only aims to prevent further participation in the conflict. They must be released and repatriated without delay after the end of hostilities. The detaining power may prosecute them for possible war crimes, but not for acts of violence that are lawful under IHL. Google karo GENEVA CONVENTIONS. Wo kisi dabaav me yeh sab nahi bol rahe. He is a brave soldier. Inke desh prem pe sandehh na karo. Safe and Sound. WING COMMANDER POWs must be treated humanely in all circumstances. #prayforpeace (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuaKcZ3FnSw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mqlt9njv8ytf
