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TopicPakistan airspace

Topic: Pakistan airspace

Pakistan announces 48-hr closure of airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad

The govt cited 'serious risks' posed by India's 'reckless' actions late Wednesday after Operation Sindoor—India's strikes on 9 terror hotbeds in Pakistan and PoK.

Before BrahMos, there was Canberra — India-Pakistan’s history of peacetime airspace violations

India’s accidental firing of a missile into Pakistani territory Wednesday was just the latest incident in a long line of violations, from the 1950s to the aftermath of the Kargil War.

Pakistan refutes reports of agreement with US to use its airspace for military ops in Afghanistan

A media report claimed Saturday that the US was close to formalising an agreement with Pakistan for use of its airspace to conduct military & intelligence operations in Afghanistan.

Pakistan rejects India’s request to allow PM Modi to use its airspace, again

Pakistan foreign minister cited alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir for turning down India’s request.

Pakistani F-16 jets intercepted SpiceJet flight last month after mid-air confusion

Pakistan scrambled its F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Kabul-bound SpiceJet flight after it received information about possible Indian Airforce aircraft in its airspace.

Flip-flop on murder charge in Tabrez lynching case reveals broken prosecution system

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Pakistan considers closure of airspace to India, ban on Afghan trade route

After closing its airspace to India after the Balakot airstrikes, Pakistan reopened it fully to civilian traffic in July.

Pakistan finally reopens airspace sealed since February Balakot strike

As Pakistan issues NOTAM to all authorities concerned, normal air traffic resumes between India and its neighbour.

Pakistan won’t open its airspace until India withdraws from forward IAF airbases

The Indian aviation industry has suffered huge losses after Pakistan fully closed its airspace following the IAF strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Balakot in February.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

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