Pak turns down India's request to open airspace for PM Modi's flight

Pakistan has yet again rejected an official request by India to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi use its air, Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday. According to statement issued by Foreign Ministry, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said decision h been taken to show solidarity on a black day being marked by Pakistan, and in light of recent human rights violations by Indian forces in "occupied" Kashmir. Islamab would inform Indian High Commissioner of decision through a written statement, he ded.

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'It's an unfortunate situation'

Previously on September 22, before PM Modi's visit to United States and Germany, Pakistan h denied PM Modi use of its air. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale h stated n, “It's an unfortunate situation where a country denies overflight to he of state or he of government of ar country. But it's true when re's a rmal country. We have me our position very clear and I hope Pakistan will realise folly of its actions.” 

On September 7, Pakistan also refused a request by India to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its air for his foreign visits to Iceland, Switzerland, and Slovenia, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi h anunced. Pakistan fully closed its air on February 26 after Indian Air Force fighter jets struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot following Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. However, in March, it partially opened its air but kept its ban for Indian flights.

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Pakistan's history of Human Right's violation documented 

On October 22, US described  shrinking for civil society and media freedom in Pakistan as "troubling".  United States said it remains "deeply concerned" over reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced by people in Pakistan because of ir faith. It urged Pakistani government to uphold rule of law and freedoms enshrined in country's constitution.

On October 23, Pakistan was left embarrassed at United States House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on ‘Human Rights in South Asia’ when a Sindhi-American activist Fatima Gul stated that religious persecution was a salient feature of that country. Mentioning that Pakistan was only nation that has passed legislation against its own citizens, Gul elaborated that mirities such as Hindus, Christians, Balochs, Shias, Ahmedies were continuously victimised. Furrmore, she stated that Pakistan ranked as sixth most dangerous country for women. Gul also talked about rampant forced conversion and child sexual abuse.

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