Decision on closing of airspace for India to be taken by Imran after consultation: Qureshi

TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that a decision on shutting down its airspace for India will be taken after due consideration and looking into every aspect of the move through consultation with Prime Minister Imran Khan. Qureshi’s response comes amid reports that Pakistan is planning to shut down its airspace for India.

“A decision to this effect will be taken after due consideration and looking into each and every aspect of the move through consultation,” said Qureshi when asked whether the federal government has taken any decision in regard to shutting down the airspace for India.

Qureshi added that Prime Minister Imran Khan will take the final decision. He made these remark hours after Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) that it is closing the three routes of Karachi airspace from August 28 to August 31. It did not cite any reason for its action.