New Delhi, 24 June

India on Monday extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Pakistan airlines by another month till 24 July.

The Indian airspace has been closed for planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airlines and operators, including military flights, since 30 April. The ban was imposed as part of various measures taken by the government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on 22 April.

Initially, the ban was to end on 4 May and was subsequently extended till 24 June.

On Monday, a fresh NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) was issued, extending the closure by one more month till 24 July, 2025.

As per the NOTAM, Indian airspace will not be available for Pakistan-registered aircraft and aircraft operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airlines and operators, including military flights.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has also extended by one month the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft till 24 July.

On 24 April, Pakistan banned its airspace for India until 24 May, after the Indian government suspended the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. The airspace curb was extended till 24 June.

On 23 April, a day after the Pahalgam attack, India announced a raft of punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the only operational land border crossing at Attari and downgrading of diplomatic ties in view of cross-border links to the massacre.