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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft reportedly used Pakistani airspace on his return from the United States, as revealed on Wednesday.
This development has reignited discussions about the strained relations between the two neighboring nations, particularly given Modi’s prior decision to avoid flying over Pakistan as a symbolic gesture.
According to sources cited by Dialogue Pakistan, Modi’s plane entered Pakistani airspace over Chitral at 5:45 PM and remained there for 46 minutes before exiting near Lahore at 6:30 PM. The transit occurred as the Prime Minister was returning to India on September 24, following a three-day visit to the US, where he participated in the Quad Leaders Summit hosted by President Biden and addressed the UN Future Summit.
Interestingly, on August 24, Modi’s aircraft had also utilized Pakistani airspace while returning from a high-profile visit to Poland. Notably, Indian authorities did not seek formal permission prior to either instance of using Pakistani airspace.
The incident has raised concerns, given the tense relationship between India and Pakistan in recent years.
