Pak likely to lift curbs on airspace usage

Lahore, June 1

Pakistan today indicated that it might lift the airspace ban along its eastern border with India, imposed on February 27 after the Balakot airstrike, to reciprocate IAF’s decision to remove all restrictions on all air routes in the Indian airspace.

A senior official said India was yet to inform Pakistan about lifting of the airspace ban for its flights. “We only heard about this through the media as no communication  has taken place as yet. We may follow suit once India lifts air restrictions on our flights,” he said.

The IAF said it had removed restrictions that were imposed on all routes a day after its fighter jets crossed over to Pakistan and attacked a JeM training camp.

Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 27. On March 27, it opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. On May 15, Pakistan extended its airspace ban for flights to India till May 30. — PTI