India-Pakistan relations Archives

10 Aug

Pakistan Loses Rs 4.1 Billion from Airspace Ban on Indian Airlines

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Islamabad, August 10, 2025 — Pakistan’s decision to keep its airspace closed to Indian airlines has cost the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) Rs 4.1 billion in lost overflying revenue over a period of just over two months, official figures reveal.The ban, imposed after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, was extended following heightened tensions between the two neighbours. Relations worsened after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, destroying terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territory during a four-day conflict.The Ministry of Defence told the National Assembly on Friday that the…

01 Jul

India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Prisoners and Fishermen Amid Calls for Swift Repatriation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaconsular access, fishermen repatriation, India-Pakistan relations, prisoner exchange

New Delhi, July 1, 2025 – India and Pakistan today exchanged the latest lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody, continuing a long-standing practice under the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access signed in 2008. The exchange took place simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad.According to official figures, India has shared details of 382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen in its custody who are either Pakistani nationals or believed to be Pakistani. Conversely, Pakistan has provided information on 53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen believed to be Indian.The Government of India reiterated its call…

29 May

Rajnath Singh: PoK Residents Are Part of Indian Family, Will Return Voluntarily

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New Delhi, May 29, 2025: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India's long-standing position on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday, declaring that the people of PoK are part of India's extended family and expressing confidence that they will voluntarily return to the Indian fold.Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit, Singh stated, “The people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are our own. They are part of our family. A day is not far when they will, on their own, say ‘I am India, I have returned.’”He stressed that this sentiment is not rooted in coercion but in cultural and…

24 May

India Slams Pakistan’s “Disinformation” on Indus Water Treaty at UNSC, Links Terrorism to Treaty Suspension

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New York, May 24, 2025 (Babushahi Network) – India has forcefully rebutted Pakistan’s allegations on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Islamabad of distorting facts and using disinformation tactics to cover its record of sponsoring terrorism.Speaking during the Arria Formula Meeting on “Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, asserted that while India has always honored the IWT in good faith, Pakistan’s conduct has violated the spirit of the 65-year-old treaty through repeated wars and relentless cross-border terror.“India entered into the Indus Water Treaty…