Srinagar: Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports were on Wednesday closed for civilian air traffic shortly after an IAF jet crashed in Budgam district and amid escalation of cross-Line of Control shelling between armies of India and Pakistan.
“The civilian air traffic has been suspended temporarily in view of the emergency,” an official of the Airport Authority of India told PTI.
While the official did not specify the nature of the emergency, it is believed the step was taken in view of an IAF jet crashing in Budgam district this morning.
Jammu and Leh airports have also been closed for civilian traffic.
The flare up in the cross-LoC shelling in early hours of Wednesday has also resulted in security forces and other establishments being put on a heightened alert.
Moreover, flight operations have also been suspended at the Amritsar Airport, reported the ANI.
Flight operations have been suspended at #Amritsar airport. pic.twitter.com/JZbA3gsoGU
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019
Moreover, the news agency reported that Pakistan has also suspended its domestic and international flights operating between Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad.
Pakistan immediately stops its domestic and international flight operations from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad airports. pic.twitter.com/nP3rHJr0Ky
— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019
