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India Bans Pakistani Airlines from Airspace as Tensions Escalate

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India and Pakistan impose reciprocal airspace restrictions, with Pakistan grounding flights in northern PoK over security concerns.

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Pakistan cancels all flights over PoK as tensions escalate with India: Reports
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Overview

  • India issued a NOTAM on April 30, 2025, barring Pakistani airlines from using its airspace, escalating bilateral tensions.
  • Pakistan International Airlines canceled all flights to and from Gilgit, Skardu, and other areas in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir citing security threats.
  • The flight cancellations and heightened security in Pakistan follow fears of potential Indian military action after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
  • The Pahalgam attack, claimed by Pakistan-based group The Resistance Front, killed 26 tourists in a religiously motivated attack, sparking outrage in India.
  • Both nations have intensified surveillance and security measures, with Pakistan placing all airports under high alert and India responding with stricter aviation protocols.