ISLAMABAD: Pakistan temporarily closed sections of its airspace along the Indian border on Tuesday, citing precautionary security measures amid reports of possible Indian military exercises near the frontier.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the airspace between the Lahore and Karachi Flight Information Regions (FIRs) — which connects several international air routes with India — was closed for three hours on Tuesday morning and will remain restricted for the same duration on Wednesday. The temporary closure is in effect from 6am to 9am on October 28 and 29.
The CAA said the step was taken to ensure flight safety and prevent any potential risk in the sensitive air corridor. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued on Monday, informing all domestic and international airlines of the planned airspace restrictions.
Officials added that the Pakistan Airports Authority had alerted carriers and aviation companies to avoid affected routes during the closure periods. The measure, they said, was purely precautionary and linked to reports of Indian military activities near the border.
Flights operating between Pakistan and India, as well as transit routes passing through the eastern airspace, are expected to experience minor disruptions during the two-day restriction.
The decision follows heightened regional vigilance and routine air safety protocols, underscoring Islamabad’s emphasis on maintaining stability and avoiding unintended escalation in cross-border airspace.
