India Suspends Flight Operations From 27 Airports In Wake of Operation Sindoor

New Delhi: India has suspended flight operations from at least 27 airports in wake of Operation Sindoor after Indian armed forces destroyed several terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the intervening night of May 6 and May 7. The Indian action was aimed to dismantle terror camps across multiple locations in Pakistan who were behind various terror attacks in India including 2001 Parliament attack, 2008 Delhi bomb blasts, 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and most recently, the Pahalgam terror attack when Pakistan-backed terrorists shot dead 26 innocent civilians including 25 Indians and one Nepalese national.

Besides the operations shutting down temporarily at 27 Indian airports, reports have said that at least 90 flights to and from Delhi airport, including 5 international departures, were cancelled by various airlines on Thursday.

A while ago, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the Indian armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor saying, “I congratulate the armed forces for the action they took yesterday and the courage and bravery they showed. Terror camps in Pakistan and PoK have been neutralised, it is a matter of pride for us...”

“We have always played the role of a responsible nation. We have always been in favour of resolving problems through dialogue. But this does not mean that anyone should take unfair advantage of our patience. If anyone tries to take advantage of our patience, then they will have to be fully prepared to face 'quality action' just like yesterday... We are prepared for such a responsible response in the future as well," the Defence Minister said.