US EditionIndia accuses Pakistan of using commercial flights as 'shield' to deter New Delhi
- On the evening of May 7, 2025, India accused Pakistan of launching an unprovoked drone and missile attack while keeping its civil airspace open over Pakistan between Karachi and Lahore.
- India said Pakistan deliberately left its airspace open to use commercial flights as a shield, knowing this would provoke a swift Indian air defence response and endanger civilian lives.
- Indian military officials presented FlightRadar24 data showing Pakistan’s airspace active with civil flights during the strikes targeting 36 military sites, and emphasized India’s considerable restraint in responding.
- Wing Commander Vyomika Singh highlighted that Pakistan is deliberately keeping civilian flights operating near the border to complicate India’s military response, as any offensive action would prompt India’s air defence measures, thereby endangering international air traffic in the area.
- India’s accusation suggests increased regional tensions and highlights the dangers posed to civilians amid military conflict, as India continues to keep its airspace closed for commercial flights near the border.
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Indian Army exposes Pakistan's cowardly act of using civilian flights as shields during failed attack
There is panic in Pakistan amid the firm and proportionate response by the Indian Armed Forces to attacks. As a result, Pakistan has stooped down a level where it used civilian airliners as a shield during a series of failed attacks on Indian territory. According to the Indian Army, Pakistan did not close its civilian airspace during the attack on the evening of May 7, despite the elevated risk. On the other hand, India has completely closed its…
India accuses Pakistan of using commercial flights as 'shield' to deter New Delhi
JAMMU: India’s air force accused Pakistan of using civilian airlines as a "shield" on Friday (May 9), the third day of the worst fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours in nearly three decades. The old foes have been clashing since India
India accuses Pakistan of using civilian flights as cover
New Delhi: Indian armed forces responded proportionately and adequately to Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian installations last night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday, May 9. Army officials also accused Pakistan of using civilian flights as ‘cover’. The foreign secretary was addressing a press conference in New Delhi. Pakistan violated Indian airspace to target our military installations on the intervening night of May 8 and 9, …
Pakistan weaponising civil aviation': Indian forces say Lahore, Karachi airports were not closed
India on Friday accused Pakistan of endangering civilian lives by failing to close its civil airspace during an unprovoked and unsuccessful drone and missile attack against multiple Indian cities on Thursday night
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