New Delhi, March 28 -- Airlines Pilots' Association of India (ALPA) wrote to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), urging authorities to suspend operations into identified high-risk conflict zones in West Asia. The pilot's body sought a mandate disclosure and verification of valid insurance coverage among other demands.

The pilot's association also mentioned in the letter that "the current belligerents, USA, Israel and Iran have shot down civilian airlines in the fog of war of previous conflicts."

"Iran Air Flight 655 shot down by the USA during the previous conflict of similar circumstances, Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 shot down by Israel, and Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shot down by Iran," ALPA added.

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