Pakistan says it has returned downed fighter pilot Abhinandan to India

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan released a downed Indian pilot back to India on Friday, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, amid a tense standoff between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Pakistani TV footage showed Wing Commander Abhinandan walking across the border near the town of Wagah just before 9pm local time (1600 GMT).

(Reporting by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Gareth Jones)