US EditionPakistan issues airspace curbs as India prepares for Trishul tri-services drill near Sir Creek
- On October 28, Pakistan restricted multiple air routes over its central and southern airspace, days before Exercise Trishul near Sir Creek, with Islamabad's NOTAM not citing a reason but seen as a precaution.
- Near the Sir Creek axis, strategic geography and past operations shaped the choice of location, as India's Defence Ministry says the drill will validate joint operational capabilities and atmanirbharta.
- Satellite imagery shows the exercise reserves airspace up to 28,000 feet, an unusually large area, while troops from the Southern Command conduct amphibious and multi-domain manoeuvres off the Saurashtra coast.
- Pakistan appears on high alert following India's notification for Exercise Trishul, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Islamabad, `If Pakistan dares to act in the Sir Creek sector, the reply will be so strong that it will change both history and geography.`
- Trishul's timing and scale give it heightened strategic importance as Defence Ministry said Exercise Trishul tests India's joint capabilities and Pakistan has recently intensified military infrastructure.
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Pakistan restricts airspace ahead of India's tri-services drill; India's NOTAM from Oct 30 to Nov 11
Pakistan has announced airspace restrictions for civilian flights on October 28 and 29. This move affects southern and central regions. India had previously issued a similar notice for a tri-services exercise in its South Western Sector. The Indian exercise is scheduled from October 30 to November 11. Details of the Indian exercise are not yet public.
Pakistan rattled, restricts airspace ahead of India's tri-services exercise along strategic border
Pakistan appears on high alert following India’s notification for a large-scale tri-services military exercise, Exercise Trishul, scheduled along the western border from October 30 to November 10. The notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by India has prompted Islamabad to restrict several air traffic routes over its central and southern regions just days before the drill begins, signalling heightened vigilance. “Pakistan has now issued a notification…
Pakistan issues airspace curbs as India prepares for Trishul tri-services drill near Sir Creek
Pakistan has restricted several air traffic routes over its central and southern regions just days before India’s tri-services exercise, Trishul, begins near the border. The Notam, issued for October 28–29, comes as India prepares a large-scale Army, Navy, and Air Force drill near Sir Creek from October 30 to November 10.
Pakistan Fears Indian Army's 'Trishul' Missile; Several Air Routes Closed Ahead of Military Exercise
India is scheduled to launch the tri-services joint military exercise "Trishul" near the Pakistan border from October 30 to November 10. Pakistan has imposed restrictions on several air routes in its central and southern airspace, reflecting the escalating military tensions between the two countries.
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