New Delhi:
Pakistan tried to attack several cities in northern India using drones, on Friday the Ministry of Civil Aviation closed 24 airports across the country, which from May 10 to May 10 from May 15 morning.
A senior government official confirmed that after a meeting with other stakeholders, the decision has been taken and airlines and airport officials have been informed about it.
In its statement, IndiGo Airlines mentioned that according to the latest instructions from the officials concerned, all flights to the following destinations and the closure of the temporary airport on May 15 will be canceled till 5.29 am on May 5.
Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur, and Kishanjarh Airports will be closed until May 15.
These precautionary measures have been established as our highest priority with our safety and safety. We are fully committed to provide unwavering support by navigating this situation together, reading the statements.
Air India also issued a travel advice for passengers.
In a social media post on X, he wrote, “After a notification by aviation officers on the continuous closure of several airports in India, Air India flights are canceling from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot. A one -time discount will be given for the rebate or cancellation of rebellion fee.
Meanwhile, in a major growth with the Western Front of India, the Pakistani Army targeted the Indian military infrastructure and carried out several airspace violations and drone infiltrations on the night of 7 and 8 May.
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sophia Qureshi revealed that 36 to 400 drones were deployed at 36 locations, many of which were shot by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kenitic methods. Initial investigation shows that the drone was Turkish -made Asisguard Songs model.
Colonel Sophia Qureshi said during the press briefing, “On the night of 7 and 8 May, the Pakistani army violated Indian airsplain several times on the entire western border to target the military infrastructure. Not it, not, the Pakistani Army used 300 to 400 drones along the line of control.”
He said, “Indian armed forces shot many of these drones using kinetic and non -in -laws. Such a large -scale aerial infiltration was to test air defense systems and gather intelligence information. Forensic checks of drone debris are being tested. Preliminary reports show that they are Turki Asisgard Songs Song …”
Increasing its tension with India, Pakistan on Thursday targeted Jammu using Hamas-style missiles to target several areas, defense sources told ANI.
Sources said the attack resembles the operation of Hamas-style in Israel, where several cheap rockets were used to target cities.
Pakistan’s effort, vengeance came in the wake of Operation Sindoor in India, where the Indian armed forces on Wednesday targeted nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir.
Operation was a direct reaction to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April.
Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army shot over 50 Pakistani drones during a massive counter-drain operation with Loc and International Borders (IB), sources told ANI.
The Indian armed forces successfully neutralized Pakistan’s army efforts in large-scale drone and missile attacks at several Indian military establishments in northern and western India during the night of 7-8 May, and neutralized an air defense system in Lahore.
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