Nepal Airlines Apologises for Showing Jammu and Kashmir as Part of Pakistan in ‘Network Map’
Nepal Airlines said it removed the post immediately and opened an internal review after users accused it of showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Nepal Airlines issued a public apology for an inaccurate network map depicting Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, triggering widespread social media backlash.
- The controversy began after the carrier shared a "network map" on official social media accounts, where users quickly identified the erroneous international boundaries.
- Actor-Singer Khesari Lal Yadav questioned the airline's intent on X, asking "Can anyone tell me what prompted Nepal Airlines to tamper with India's map like this?" Users also urged the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene.
- The airline deleted the post and initiated an internal review to prevent future errors while continuing expansion plans to increase flight frequency between Kathmandu and Delhi.
- Observers note the incident occurs during a delicate period for India-Nepal relations, as some political elements in Nepal have adopted a more critical tone toward India.
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Nepal Airlines shows Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan in 'network map'; issues apology after backlash
Nepal Airlines has come under fire after a recent social media post showed the entire Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan on its "network map". Following the backlash, the airline deleted the post and issued an apology, describing the depiction as a "cartographic inaccuracy" and acknowledging the error in the map of India. The controversy erupted on Wednesday after Nepal Airlines shared a route map on its social media handle that depicted the …
Explained: Nepal Airline publishes distorted map of India, forced to apolgise after facing backlash from Indians on social media
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