
One of the officials quoted Varthaman saying:
It is good to be back in my country.

The Indian Air Force also said that it was happy to have him back.
We have Wg Cdr Abhinandan back with us.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 1, 2019
Indian Air Force is proud of our Airwarrior #Abhinandan. (5/5)#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan

And Twitter was especially elated with his release and welcomed the hero home.
Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2019
The nation is proud of your exemplary courage.
Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.
Vande Mataram!
🇮🇳 Wing Cdr. Abhinandan, your dignity, poise and bravery made us all proud. Welcome back and much love. 🇮🇳
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 1, 2019
Home, finally, Wing Commander Abhinandan! Welcome back.
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) March 1, 2019
We salute you and the bravery you have shown. You have inspired the entire nation. #WelcomeHomeAbhinanadan
— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) March 2, 2019
🇮🇳Jai Hind🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/YYptqcSqoV
That moment when we see Abhinandan is back Home 😍
— Cʏʙᴏʀɢ ™ (@Cyborg_VJ) March 1, 2019
Kondadungaya 🔥😍🔥😍#WelcomeHomeAbhinanadan pic.twitter.com/K5UMbTvSJu
Wing Commander #Abhinandan Your Courage and resilience is remarkably inspiring👏🏻
— USHMA TYAGI (@ushmatyagi) March 1, 2019
Nation first…Salute your bravery!!
Cant celebrate your return enough 🙏🏻 #WelcomeHomeAbhinanadan pic.twitter.com/vNHxtBX4DX
Yeah masss 😎@anirudhofficial will be proud to fit this song here 🤩
— Jameshubert (@ImJames_) March 2, 2019
#WelcomeHomeAbhinanadan pic.twitter.com/7gtJF1fkho
It is heartening to see him back home and safe at last.