Key points
- Tensions continue to rise between nuclear armed neighbours
- Notice to Airmen issued that bars Pakistani airline from using Indian airspace
- Pakistan barred Indian airlines from using its airspace a week ago
ISLAMABAD: As tensions continue to rise between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, India on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) banned Pakistan airlines from using its airspace.
Citing sources, Indian local media reported that a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued that bars Pakistan airlines from using the Indian airspace.
The development comes a week after Pakistan barred Indian carriers from using its airspace.
Neutral investigations
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for neutral probe into Pahalgam incident.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to work with each other to de-escalate tensions.
