NEW DELHI: India has sought permission from Pakistan to use its air space for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US later this week amid tension between the two countries after New Delhi revoked the special status of occupied Kashmir.
Indian PM Modi is scheduled to leave for the US on September 21 (Saturday).
New Delhi wrote to Islamabad last week, seeking the nod for use of airspace. It is mandatory for Pakistan to respond to India’s request before September 20.
Indian carriers usually use Pakistani air space on all their west-bound flights, but this time special permission has been sought since Pakistan closed its air space amid tensions after India revoked Article 370 of its Constitution.
