New Delhi: Following Operation Sindoor, the country is on high alert. After a heavy exchange of fire at the border, airports in northern India have been temporarily closed. Authorities have announced that all flight services have been suspended at these airports until further notice.
As a precautionary measure, ten airports, including those in Jammu and Kashmir, have been closed. The affected airports are Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamshala, Amritsar, Leh, Jodhpur, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot. Flight services of Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet to and from these airports have been completely canceled.
All departures, arrivals, and connecting flights through these airports are affected, airlines have confirmed. Considering the situation, Qatar Airways has also announced the temporary suspension of its flight services to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, security has been intensified across Jammu and Kashmir, including the border areas. Security measures have been strengthened in Delhi as well, with additional central forces deployed in the capital. Lal Chowk in Srinagar is also under heightened security.
All schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared closed. This includes educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch regions, as well as Kupwara, Baramulla, and Gurez in the Kashmir Valley.
Heavy Shelling by Pakistan Near Line of Control; 7 Dead, 38 Injured
Srinagar: Following India’s strike on Pakistani terror hubs, Pakistan has launched heavy shelling near the Line of Control (LoC). The attack has resulted in seven deaths, including two children, and left 38 people injured. The Pakistani military continues to fire along the LoC.
The deceased are reported to be from the Uri region. According to the Indian Army, the shelling occurred in villages along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri. The Army has confirmed that India has responded with strong retaliation.