In a sign of growing regional military unease, Pakistan has issued its second Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) within just five days, closing significant portions of its southern airspace. The move comes as India conducts its large-scale Tri-Services military drill — ‘Exercise Trishul 2025’, which is currently underway across multiple strategic fronts, including the western border and the Arabian Sea.
The new NOTAM, effective November 1 to November 30, restricts air activity over Pakistan’s southern and coastal zones, particularly near Sonmiani and Sir Creek, signalling heightened defence readiness.
‘Panic and Precaution’ Amid Trishul 2025
According to intelligence inputs, the NOTAM suggests that Pakistan is preparing for naval live-firing drills or possible missile testing in the Arabian Sea, likely from naval platforms. However, Indian intelligence officials interpret the move as one of “panic and precaution”, reflecting Islamabad’s growing unease over India’s ongoing high-intensity exercises.
A senior official told News18, “The second NOTAM in less than a week reflects both anxiety and deterrence signalling. Islamabad wants to project readiness and safeguard its air and maritime boundaries amid India’s growing operational tempo.”
About India’s Exercise Trishul 2025
‘Exercise Trishul 2025’ is an integrated tri-services operation involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force, designed to simulate joint warfare capabilities, rapid mobilisation, and maritime dominance. Conducted across land, sea, and air domains, the drill aims to test India’s readiness for multi-front conflicts and reinforce inter-service coordination.
While the exercise is part of India’s annual defence calendar, Pakistan’s reaction highlights the deep mistrust and volatility that persist between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan on High Alert
Reports indicate that Pakistan’s defence forces have been placed on red alert until November 30, with increased surveillance along the coastline and repositioning of naval and air assets near the north Arabian Sea. Intelligence agencies believe the heightened alert is both a defensive measure and a signalling strategy, intended to demonstrate Pakistan’s military preparedness to domestic and international audiences.
Conclusion
The issuance of a second NOTAM in less than a week underscores the tense security atmosphere in South Asia. While India’s ‘Trishul 2025’ exercise remains a routine military operation, Pakistan’s reaction — involving airspace closures and heightened alert levels — reveals a mix of strategic caution, political messaging, and anxiety over India’s expanding military capabilities.
The developments once again highlight how defence posturing between India and Pakistan continues to shape regional stability, even in the absence of active conflict.
Originally published on newsworldstime.com.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
