India-Pakistani conflict: Given the increasing tension between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the DGCA aviation regulator said that 32 airports would remain temporarily closed for civilian flights by 15 May.
Srinagar, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jammu and Jaisalmer are among the 32 airports.
India’s government’s decision to close 32 airports within 15 May comes as a result of the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after re -attacked India on Friday. Just the day before Pakistan fired missiles and 300-400 Turkish drones on military bases in Jammu and other areas.
Which 32 airports will remain closed?
The closure will be effective from 9 May to 14 May (which corresponds to 05:29 ist 15 May), for operational reasons, ”DGCA said in the edition.
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India Pakistan tension escalates
The tension between India and Pakistan rose on Friday evening after Pakistan started a new attack. On Thursday (May 8), the nation led Shahbaz Sharif already resorted to a missile attack focused on areas in Jammu, Pandjab and Rajasthan.
The Indian Defense Ministry later confirmed that the strike came from Pakistan. Indian air defense systems quickly captured the attack and stimulated outages, sirens of the raid on several cities and the suspension of the ongoing iPL match in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
The consequences of Pakistani missile attacks
After the latest strikes of Pakistan, there were videos about damage that arose on the temple, gurudware and mosque in Poonch appeared on the social media.
While one house in the border town of Jamm and Kashmir was completely destroyed due to Pakistani attacks, another building – which suffered significant damage due to shelling – was demolished today as a preventive measure.
Airline, airport instructions to increase security
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) ordered all airlines and airports across the country on Thursday to strengthen security measures.
All passengers at all airports will undergo a secondary ladder (SLPC) and the entry of visitors to the terminal buildings has been banned, nor an agency nor X.
Air India, Indigo, others release travel counseling
Indigo said that reservations made on the day or earlier on May 8, 2025 are eligible to give up the fee for change/cancellation for travel until 22 May 2025 to AZ Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kishangarh and Rajkot.
Air India also published travel consultancy on X and asked passengers to arrive at the airport three hours before the planned departure time.
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