Pakistan’s airspace to remain suspended at LoC till Thursday

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani airspace has been closed along the Line of Control (LoC), according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Wednesday.

The country's airspace will remain closed till 8am on Thursday and The airplanes will not be able to travel across the LoC. A special route will, however, be used for air travel in the region.

All of the airlines have also been informed in this regard.

The decision has been taken in view of the ceasefire violatings and cross-border firing along the LoC.

Pakistan's airspace was closed on Feb 26 and Feb 27 and flight operations were suspended in the country, due to escalation of tensions with neighboring India.

Two warplanes of India were downed by Pakistan Air Force after their intrusion in the country's airspace.

All domestic and international flights were suspended at the airports of the country including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Multan.

Indian media had also reported suspension of flights in Occupied Kashmir and India's Punjab having border with Pakistan.