Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft using its airspace for another month, with the restriction now set to remain in force until July 24. The latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) states that all Indian-registered aircraft, as well as planes operated, owned or leased by Indian airlines and operators, including military aircraft, will be barred from using Pakistani airspace.
The restriction, which takes effect at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday and remains valid until 4:59 a.m. on July 24, means that Indian airlines and military flights will continue to be barred from operating through Pakistani airspace amid ongoing tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The ban was first announced by Pakistan’s leadership in late April following a deadly attack in Pahalgam in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
India accused Pakistan of supporting the attack, a claim Islamabad rejected, while calling for an independent and neutral investigation into the incident. The two nuclear-armed neighbours witnessed their most intense aerial confrontation in May when Pakistan shot down seven Indian fighter jets.