Pak to keep airspace shut till June 15

Islamabad, May 30

Pakistan has further extended closure of its airspace along eastern border with India until June 15, as per the country’s aviation authority.

Pakistan fully closed its airspace in February after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish terror camp in Balakot. The country opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on March 27.

On May 15, Pakistan extended its airspace ban for flights to India till May 30.

Pakistan had given special permission to India for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to fly directly through Pakistani airspace to attend the SCO meet in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on May 21. — PTI