India Shuts Its Airspace For All Pakistani Flights Including Military Aircrafts: Centre

India on Wednesday introduced the closure of its airspace for all Pakistani flights, six days after a identical transfer made through Pakistan. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) issued a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) and closed its airspace for Pakistan-registered, operated, or leased plane, airways, and army flights.

“Indian airspace is not available for Pakistan-registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned, or leased by Pakistan Airlines/ operators, including military flights,” stated the MoCA,

This comes six days after Pakistan close its airspace to all Indian flights amid escalating diplomatic tensions with India. Flights from Pakistan certain for Southeast Asia and Oceania will now be required to avoid Indian airspace. This rerouting is predicted to seriously build up shuttle time and impose a heavy monetary pressure on Pakistan’s already cash-strapped airways.

The suspension of airspace between the 2 international locations comes following the Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir during which 26 other folks, principally vacationers, have been killed through Pakistan-based terrorists on April 22. Following the phobia assault, India suspended the Indus Water Treaty and revoked the SAARC Visa scheme for Pakistani nationals. It additionally ordered army attache in Pakistani embassy to go away, a transfer reciprocated through Pakistan. 

Day after India’s transfer, Pakistan had closed its airspace for all Indian flights. While India has accused Pakistan of sponsoring the phobia assault, Islamabad has denied allegation, calling for an impartial 3rd birthday celebration investigation led through Russia and China.