India's surgical strikes across the Line of Control has left quit an impact which leads to Pakistan banning all low-level flying over its airspace that could result in the rerouting of flights to the US, Europe, and the Gulf.

Pakistani aviation authorities issued  an NOTAM --note to airmen or a bulletin to aviators which says "all flights flying over Lahore will now have to fly above 29,000 feet while crossing Lahore. These restrictions will be for the whole month of October."

Last Monday, a similar NOTAM was issued for all civilian aircraft flying over Karachi to maintain a flight level of 33,000 feet.

Reports suggest that lower level of airspace or flight levels have been reserved for Pakistani fighter aircraft.

"What this means is that our flights will have to opt for longer and safer routes and that can delay flights," said a former DGCA official, who didn't wish to be identified.

Except for Pakistan International Airlines that fly between India and Pakistan, no other Indian carriers operate between the two countries. But Pakistan is a popular air corridor for flights operating between the Far East and West Asia, Europe and the US.

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BY M. DIVYA SRI