Modi uses Pakistan airspace for return to India
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used Pakistani airspace for his return flight to New Delhi from Poland, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Narendra Modi was on a three-day visit of Poland and Ukraine to mend fences with President Zelenesky.
On his way back home, Modi used Pakistani airspace, said sources in the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), adding Indian PM’s plane remained in Pakistan from 10:15 am to 11:01 am.
The CAA sources further said the Indian air force plane flew over Lahore before entering Indian airspace.
It may be mentioned here that while travelling to Italy for the G20 Summit in 2021, Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight also flew over Pakistani airspace.
On its return journey, the aircraft had again used Pakistani airspace after getting formal permission from Islamabad.
Entering the Pakistani airspace from Bahawalpur, Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 had passed through Turbat and Panjgur. It reached Italy via Iran and Turkey.
Reporter Imran Aslam