Debt-ridden Pakistan considers complete closure of airspace for India

Days after Pakistan closed its air for Indian flights in wake of abrogation of Article 370 by New Delhi, neighboring country is considering a complete closure of its air to India. Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Federal Minister for Science and Techlogy Faw Ahmed Chaudhry took to Twitter on Tuesday and said that Pak PM Imran Khan is considering a complete closure of its air to India. Faw Hussian also claimed that Imran Khan is considering a complete ban on use of Pakistan land routes for Indian tre to Afghanistan. He ded that legal formalities for same are under consideration. 

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Pakistan against abrogation of Article 370

Pakistan has t been able to garner international support on its stand against India's move to revoke Article 370 following Jammu and Kashmir was integrated in India. Subsequently, Imran Khan government on August 7 closed Pakistan air for India after bill to revoke Article 370 was introduced in Indian Parliament. Pakistan air was closed till September 5, 2019, earlier. On August 5, India abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcated state into two Union territories - J&K and Lakh. move was strongly opposed by Pakistan. Snubbed by India, Pakistan h also expelled Indian envoy in Islamab, suspended bilateral tre, downgred diplomatic ties and stopped cross-border train and bus services. Responding to Pakistan's actions, Indian Railways h also anunced that it has canceled Samjhauta Express train run at its end of international border.

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Kashmir a bilateral issue

During G7 Summit on Monday, PM Modi me it clear that Kashmir remains a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan while dressing media in presence of US President Donald Trump. statement me by both world leers snubbed Imran Khan over his hope for US President to mediate in Kashmir issue. However, amid all se developments, Imran Khan dressed media on Monday and brazenly claimed that it was due to Pakistan that international community is speaking about Kashmir. 

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