ISLAMABAD: A sudden disciplinary action has been taken against an Air India pilot after a Delhi‑Amritsar flight briefly veered into Pakistani airspace during its approach. This incident unfolded on the night of June 22 when Flight AI479, operated by an Airbus A321, executed a standard go‑around manoeuvre and marginally infringed into Pakistani airspace, according to Air India, while carrying out a routine safety manoeuvre at Amritsar airport. Sources say that prior to the infringement, the aircraft was instructed to hold due to a runway inspection following a bird‑strike, and during radar vectoring in the go‑around, the plane briefly crossed the international border before being coordinated back by Pakistan ATC. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that the event was reported to regulatory authorities and internal action has been initiated, resulting in the removal of the pilot from duty and interim action against the Amritsar air traffic controller for not reporting the breach. Despite the airspace infringement, the aircraft diverted safely back to Delhi and later successfully resumed its journey to Amritsar after refuelling and safe landing, with no injuries or safety impacts reported. The marginal crossing lasted under two minutes and was handled under bilateral ATC coordination as an operational necessity near the sensitive India‑Pakistan border. This is a developing story. What prompted this go‑around at that precise moment, and could improved ATC communication protocols prevent future border slips remain pressing questions.