Modi to decide on air links between India and Pakistan

Furthering tensions between Pakistan and India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now examining air links between the two countries.

Air links between India and Pakistan — which include direct flights between the two countries — have now come under Indian scrutiny.

At least two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed as Indian troops fired across the Line of Control in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday, dismissing the Indian claim of ‘surgical strikes.’



Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operates five flights a week to India although no Indian carrier flies to Pakistan.

"The PMO has sought all details of aviation sector between India and Pakistan. They even asked if the ban on low overflying over Karachi had affected Indian flights. We have given all details as sought by them and a final decision will be taken by the PMO," Times of India quoted a source as saying.



Overflying is a concerning issue for both countries airlines, as almost all flights operated by Indian carriers between Gulf, Europe and North America and central, north and east India fly over Pakistan. Similarly, PIA flies over India when operating flights to Southeast Asia and Bangladesh.