India Outraged After Pakistan Denies Airspace to Indigo Flight in Distress
Pakistan denied airspace to an Indigo flight in distress. Experts slam the inhumanity; India urged to escalate at global aviation forums.
In a startling revelation, a debate hosted by journalist Barkha Dutt on Mojo Story spotlighted a recent incident where Pakistan denied airspace access to an Indigo flight in distress. The aircraft, en route to Srinagar, was caught in a violent hailstorm and sought brief entry into Lahore’s airspace to avoid dangerous weather. This humanitarian plea was rejected by Pakistan's Air Traffic Control, drawing fierce criticism from Indian military experts and officials.
The panel included Lt Gen Satish Dua (Retd), Lt Gen Sanjay Sharma (Retd), and Air Marshal Sunil Nanodkar (Retd), who collectively condemned Pakistan's violation of international aviation norms. The discussion linked this act to Pakistan’s historical pattern, notably during Operation Sindoor, where it allegedly used civilian aircraft as shields against Indian retaliation.
Air Marshal Nanodkar termed the denial “a shocking breach of aviation protocol,” highlighting that pilots in distress are entitled to immediate support. Gen Dua and Gen Sharma echoed the sentiment, stressing that India has consistently upheld humanitarian values—even during high-tension periods, such as post-Article 370 revocation and during the 2005 earthquake when it extended aid to Pakistan.
The discussion also touched on the political signaling behind this act and the broader implications in the context of India-Pakistan-China regional dynamics.
Bottomline by Barkha Dutt:
“In the cockpit of global geopolitics, humanity must never be the first casualty. As one panelist said, ‘When a pilot calls for help in the sky, ground politics must pause.’”
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