New Delhi: India on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan for claiming that New Delhi denied overflight clearance to Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, terming the Pakistan Foreign Office (PFO) statement as “ridiculous” and yet another attempt of “spreading anti-India misinformation.”

In response to media queries regarding Pakistan’s statement on overflight clearance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that India had expeditiously processed Pakistan’s request and granted the overflight permission.

“We reject the ridiculous statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan which is yet another attempt of spreading anti-India misinformation,” stated MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

“The request for overflight clearance for Pakistani aircraft car

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