IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight: Pakistan rejected pilot's request to use its airspace to avoid turbulence

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar, carrying over 220 passengers, faced a sudden hailstorm. The pilot's request to use Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence was denied by Lahore ATC. Despite the severe turbulence, the flight landed safely in Srinagar, prompting an investigation by the DGCA, with passengers describing a harrowing experience.