Big Development: India Closes Its Airspace for Pakistani Aircraft Until May 23

India Closes Its Airspace for Pakistani Aircraft Until May 23

VoM News Desk | May 1, 2025 | 10:55 AM IST | Breaking News, India, World | Follow on Google News

India Closes Its Airspace for Pakistani Aircraft Until May 23. Image/TOI

A major development has emerged — India has officially banned all Pakistani-registered aircraft, including military and chartered planes, from entering its airspace. This restriction is effective immediately and will remain in place until May 23. News confirms that this is part of India’s firm retaliatory response following heightened tensions between the two nations.

After Pakistan imposed a similar ban on Indian aircraft, India has now launched its countermeasures. The Indian government has prohibited all Pakistani-operated flights — whether commercial, private, or military — from flying over Indian airspace. This move clearly indicates the beginning of a firm response from India.

According to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued late Wednesday, Indian airspace — from ground level to unlimited altitude — is closed to all Pakistani aircraft. The restriction covers all Indian Flight Information Regions (FIRs), including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. This decision follows five key steps already taken by India as part of its larger strategic response.

Diplomatic sources confirm that tensions have escalated to near-conflict levels, with both India and Pakistan being nuclear-armed nations. Global powers like the United States and the United Kingdom have urged both countries to de-escalate and engage in diplomatic dialogue. They have warned that any escalation could have severe consequences beyond the region.

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Earlier, Pakistan had also banned Indian aircraft, including those operated by Indian carriers, charter companies, and private jets. The ban came into effect last Thursday at 6:00 p.m. As a result, Indian flights from North India — including Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Lucknow — are now taking longer alternate routes to reach their destinations.

The diplomatic crisis deepened after a deadly terrorist attack on tourists at the popular Pahalgam destination in Jammu & Kashmir, where at least 26 civilians were reportedly killed. In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and has taken multiple measures, including the current airspace ban. India has vowed that those responsible for this barbaric act will be brought to justice under the full extent of the law.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Information Minister Ata Tarar has claimed that their intelligence indicates India may launch a military strike within 28 to 72 hours. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly given a free hand to the Indian Armed Forces to respond decisively against terrorism.

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