New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan's allegations regarding delays in overflight clearance for aircraft carrying relief material to Sri Lanka, underscoring that India acted promptly and transparently.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan's statement was aimed at misleading the public and misrepresenting India's actions. He said, "We reject the ridiculous statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, which is yet another attempt to spread anti-India misinformation."

Connecting the timeline of events, Jaiswal clarified that India received Pakistan's request through diplomatic channels well in advance and responded within hours. He stated, "The request for overfligh...