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Aircraft of Pakistan airlines or any Pakistani operator will not be able to use Indian airspace, as India has extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan till 5:29 a.m. on Oct. 24, NDTV reported on Monday.
The ban includes all aircraft registered in Pakistan — passenger aircraft, cargo aircraft, and military aircraft.
India had shut its airspace to Pakistan-owned and operated planes on April 30, shortly following Islamabad's decision to close its airspace to all flights owned and operated by Indian carriers, affecting an estimated 100–150 planes.
The move came amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the horrific t