Overview
- Pakistan sought to route humanitarian flights to flood-hit Sri Lanka through Indian airspace, according to Indian officials cited by Aaj Tak.
- New Delhi says the formal request arrived around 1 p.m. IST on December 1 and clearance was communicated via official channels by about 5:30 p.m. the same day.
- Images posted by the Pakistani High Commission showing delivered relief displayed August 2022 manufacturing dates with a stated two-year use window, drawing allegations that items were past recommended use; the posts were later deleted.
- Sri Lanka has declared a national emergency after Cyclone Dithvah, with more than 355 deaths reported, 366 people missing, and large-scale displacement across 25 districts.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and pledged additional assistance under India’s ongoing relief efforts.