Highlights from Wing Commander Vyomika Singh's statement

• Despite initiating the attack, Pakistan did not close its civil airspace, raising serious safety concerns.

• Pakistan is deliberately using civil airliners as a shield, anticipating an Indian air defence response, thus endangering international and domestic flights near the India-Pakistan international border.

• A screenshot from FlightRadar24 during the high air defence alert in Punjab sector reveals:

• Indian airspace was cleared of civil air traffic due to a declared closure for safety.

• In contrast, civilian flights continued in Pakistan’s airspace (notably between Karachi and Lahore).

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) showed considerable restraint in its response to avoid risking the safety of international civilian airliners.