PM Modi France Visit: The news of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special plane "India 1" entering Pakistan's airspace during his visit from New Delhi to Paris gave rise to international discussion. According to a report by Pakistan's ARY News, Modi's plane remained in Pakistani airspace for about 46 minutes.
Analysis of the incidentAccording to this report, PM Narendra Modi's plane proceeded flying over Sheikhpura, Hafizabad, Chakwal and Kohat of Pakistan. During this, there was a stir among Pakistan's civil aviation agencies and administrative officials. According to sources, the Indian Prime Minister's plane was allowed to use Pakistani airspace due to the closure of Afghan airspace.
This has happened beforeThis is not the first time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane has used Pakistan's airspace. In August last year, when Modi was traveling from Poland to Delhi, his plane also passed through Pakistan's airspace. Pakistan had lifted restrictions on its airspace for civilian flights in March 2019, allowing Indian aircraft to fly through Pakistani airspace.
Political and diplomatic implicationsIf this development is analysed from a political and diplomatic perspective, it appears to be a normal airspace incident. However, such incidents tend to grab headlines due to the sensitive political relations between the two countries. The use of airspace between India and Pakistan is not new, but when a high-level official or the Prime Minister is travelling, it attracts international media attention.
ConclusionPM Modi's aircraft entering Pakistan's airspace reflects technical reasons and convenience of the flight path. The incident falls under international civil aviation rules and is not unusual. Nevertheless, given the political relations between India and Pakistan, such incidents will continue to be monitored and analysed.