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India Closes Airspace to Pakistan Amid Terror Attack

5/1/2025

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Summary

Story summary

India has shut its airspace to all Pakistani flights from April 30 to May 23, 2025, in response to a tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This move intensifies already strained relations, as Pakistan had earlier limited Indian air traffic. With trade and diplomatic ties severed, military forces are on high alert along the Line of Control.

History

Historical Context

India's closure of airspace to Pakistani flights mirrors past tensions, notably following the 2019 Pulwama attack, which killed 40 Indian paramilitary personnel. The incident escalated military confrontations and led to airstrikes across the Line of Control. This ongoing cycle of violence and retaliation underscores the fragile relationship between the two nations, rooted in decades of territorial disputes and terrorism concerns.

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Story summary

India has shut its airspace to all Pakistani flights from April 30 to May 23, 2025, in response to a tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This move intensifies already strained relations, as Pakistan had earlier limited Indian air traffic. With trade and diplomatic ties severed, military forces are on high alert along the Line of Control.

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