Following the main tensions between Pakistan and India after the recent incident in Pahalgam, the authorities in Pakistan have placed all airports throughout the country under maximum alert, significantly increasing security and surveillance protocols.
According to aviation sources, strict monitoring has begun of all foreign airlines operating the flights that travel or originate in the Indian airspace. While Indian airlines remain prohibited from operating in Pakistan, flights of other international carriers continue under greater scrutiny.
Special instructions have been issued to air traffic drivers in all main airports, including the Allama Iqbal International Airport of Lahore. The controllers have been aimed at demanding authorization numbers of pilot defense of any suspicious plane before the exit. No aircraft will be cleaned without adequate documentation and identification.
In addition, all airport staff, including officers and employees from several departments, have been ordered to carry valid departmental identification cards at all times. People without identification are being excluded from airport facilities as part of the greatest surveillance.
Coordination between security agencies such as the Airport Security Force (ASF), the Police and other police agencies have also been strengthened to guarantee a perfect response to any potential emergency.
The authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to the strict application of security protocols, with comprehensive measures now established to avoid any safety period during this regional tension period.
