Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pakistan cancels flights

After Pakistan cancelled the national carrier’s flights between Islamabad and Kabul, a key route out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was cut off on Thursday.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of Pakistan, has accused the Taliban authorities of interfering with the flight operations by repeatedly changing regulations muddling permissions and limiting the number of people allowed on each flight, Washington Post reported.

The PIA on Thursday said it has immediately suspended its operation in Kabul citing “security reasons”.

Abdullah Khan, the national carrier’s spokesperson, confirmed the development, saying that Kabul operations of PIA will remain suspended until further notice, Dawn reported.