Media reported on India's plans to close the skies for Pakistani airlines

Amid rising tensions with Islamabad, New Delhi is considering closing its airspace and ports to Pakistani maritime and air carriers. This was reported by the Economic Times newspaper on April 29, citing sources.

"India is considering the possibility of closing its airspace to Pakistani air carriers, which will lead to the need to redirect aircraft through China or Sri Lanka in order to reach destinations in Southeast Asia, such as Kuala Lumpur," the publication says.

It is specified that the restrictions may affect the Pakistani state-owned airline Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which operates flights over Indian territory. According to the publication, PIA was banned from operating in Europe from June 2020 to November 2024 for security reasons. This led to an increase in the company's debts and the subsequent putting up of the state-owned airline for sale.

ET added that India allows the closure of its ports for shipping carriers from Pakistan.

The border setup: Pakistan is preparing for a military invasion by India

Skirmishes continue between the military of the two states after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam

In India, on April 22, a group of terrorists attacked civilians and tourists in the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam in southern Jammu and Kashmir. 27 people were killed, including foreigners, women and the elderly.

In connection with the terrorist attack, on April 25, the Indian Foreign Ministry suspended the 1960 Indus River Treaty and stopped supplying water from its stream to Pakistan. At the same time, the Indian authorities announced the suspension of the issuance of visas for Pakistani citizens. On the same day, Pakistan announced the closure of its airspace to India and the cessation of trade.