India Grants Rapid Airspace Clearance for Pakistan's Sri Lanka Aid Flight Amid Cyclone Ditwah Crisis

Dec 02, 2025 08:12 am CST

India has swiftly approved Pakistan's request to use its airspace for delivering humanitarian aid to cyclone-devastated Sri Lanka, refuting claims of denial. As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India has itself dispatched 53 tons of relief materials and specialized rescue teams to assist Sri Lanka, where Cyclone Ditwah has claimed over 330 lives and caused massive flooding.