Nepal Airlines shows J&K as part of Pakistan in map, apologises after backlash

State-owned carrier Nepal Airlines has come under fire for a recent post that shows the entire Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan on its "network map". After global backlash, the airlines issued an apology for the incorrect map of India within 24 hours, calling it a "cartographic inaccuracy".

The controversy erupted on Wednesday after the airline's social media handle shared a route map in which the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were shown as part of Pakistan's territory. The image didn't take time to go viral on X and Facebook, drawing flak from Indian users.

Soon, the hashtag #BoycottNepalAirlines began trending, with users urging the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Aviation Ministry to lodge a diplomatic protest with Nepal.

30/04/2026 India Today