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NEW DELHI: The Indian government has extended the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) for Pakistani flights until Aug 23, officials said Wednesday (July 23).
The information was shared by Murlidhar Mohol, India's federal junior minister for civil aviation, through a social media post.
"Update on Airspace Restriction. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting Pakistani aircraft from entering Indian airspace has been officially extended until 23rd August 2025," Mohol wrote on social media.
According to the minister, the extension reflects continued strategic considerations and is in line with prevailing security protocols.
New Delhi's action came days after Pakistan decided to extend the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Indian airlines by another month, until August 24.
The previous NOTAM will expire on Thursday. Earlier on June 24, the ministry had announced a month-long extension of the NOTAM restricting Pakistani aircraft from coming into India.
The first NOTAM by India was in force from May 1 to May 23.
As per NOTAM issued by the federal ministry of civil aviation, no aircraft registered in Pakistan, and operated, owned or leased by Pakistani airlines or operators will be allowed to enter the Indian airspace.
The airspace ban also applies to Pakistani military aircraft as per the NOTAM.
NOTAMs on both sides were issued amid diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad in April this year over the attack in which 26 people were killed by gunmen at Baisaran area of Pahalgam town, about 89 km east of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. - Xinhua
