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  "path": "/news/1983416/pakistan-extends-airspace-ban-on-indian-aircraft-till-april-24",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-18T12:41:06.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has extended airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft till April 24, according to a fresh notice to airmen (Notam) issued on Wednesday.\n\nThe authority said that Pakistan’s airspace would remain closed to all aircraft registered in India.\n\nThe Notam issued by Pakistan for barring Indian flights in its airspace till April 24, 2026. — PAA website\n\nThe restriction would also continue to apply to aircraft operated, owned, or leased by Indian airlines or operators, the Notam said, adding that it also covered Indian military flights.\n\n> \n\nPakistan’s airspace is divided into two flight information regions (FIRs) — Karachi and Lahore, according to a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) _document_ from 2022. The Notam applies to both the Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR) FIRs.\n\nThe Notam was issued days before the previous one was set to expire on March 23.\n\nIndia and Pakistan have _closed their airspaces_ to each other’s airlines since tensions between them escalated in late April 2025 in the wake of an _attack_ in Indian-occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 people.\n\nNew Delhi, without evidence, had alleged that Islamabad backed the attack; however, Pakistan had _strongly denied_ any involvement and offered a _neutral probe_. The nuclear powers had the fiercest air battle in May, in which Pakistan claimed to have downed seven Indian fighter jets.",
  "title": "Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till April 24"
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