As tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following Islamabad’s hostilities, the Civil Aviation Ministry informed that at least 24 airports across northern India has suspended civilian operations until further notice.

The development came in view of Operation Sindoor, under which armed forces carried out strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday morning. The strikes on terror camps were launched to avenge the horrendous Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people — 25 tourists and one local — on April 22.

The Aviation Ministry’s notification was issued after Pakistan launched a series of drone and missile attacks on India, targeting multiple locations across Jammu, as well as parts of Punjab and Rajasthan.

Full list of airports shut in India following Pakistan’s unprovoked strikes:

1. Chandigarh

2. Srinagar

3. Amritsar

4. Ludhiana

5. Bhuntar

6. Kishengarh

7. Patiala

8. Shimla

9. Kangra-Gaggal

10. Bathinda

11. Jaisalmer

12. Jodhpur

13. Bikaner

14. Halwara

15. Pathankot

16. Jammu

17. Leh

18. Mundra

19. Jamnagar

20. Hirasa (Rajkot)

21. Porbandar

22. Keshod

23. Kandla

24. Bhuj

The situation between India and Pakistan escalated sharply on Thursday evening after Pakistan attempted to attack several areas in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan through drone and missile attacks.

The attempted strike, however, was intercepted by Indian air defence systems and was successfully thwarted. Notably, the attacks triggered blackouts, air raid sirens in several cities across northern India. Additionally, an IPL match between PBKS and DC was also suspended in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

source: News18