India closes airspace for all Pakistan flights

The move comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists with links to Pakistan. NDTV rwported.

The terror attack was religiously-motivated and came days after an inflammatory speech by Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir.

With its already strained ties deteriorating further and at a time when Pakistan is fearing military action by India, flights from Pakistan were in any case avoiding Indian airspace. But with an official announcement by India, its flights shall not be permitted even if they wished to. 

Flights from Pakistan, which are scheduled for destinations in southeast Asia and Oceania will now have to circumnavigate India. This will put an immense burden on the already cash-strapped Pakistani carriers, while also increasing travel time considerably.