India has rejected Pakistani media reports claiming it denied airspace to Pakistani flights carrying humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. Calling the reports "baseless", Indian officials said Pakistan submitted request at 1 pm on December 1 seeking same-day permission to fly over Indian airspace. The request was processed within shortest notice period of four hours, the officials told ANI.
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09:49 am on
02 Dec