In a significant humanitarian gesture amid tense bilateral ties, India on Monday granted permission to Pakistani relief aircraft carrying aid for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka to cross its airspace, WION News reported. Pakistan had submitted the formal request at around 13:00 IST on 1 December 2025. Indian authorities processed it on priority and granted clearance by 17:30 IST the same day, completing the entire procedure in approximately four hours. The decision was taken solely on humanitarian considerations, despite the continuing mutual closure of airspace that has been in place since the sharp escalation in April-May following the Pahalgam terror attack and…
India grants Pakistan overflight clearance for Sri Lanka flood relief supplies
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