Pakistan Shuts All Main Airports as Blast Rocks Lahore Day After India Destroys Terror Infra

New Delhi: Pakistan shut down airports in Lahore, Karachi, Sialkot and Islamabad and closed its entire airspace on Thursday after multiple blasts were reported in Lahore. Explosions occurred near Walton Airport and Gulberg, triggering panic and high alert in the city.

Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, Islamabad Airports Temporarily Closed

Operations at key airports across Pakistan have been temporarily suspended after multiple explosions were reported in and around Lahore Airport, Walton Airfield, and the Naseerabad region.

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), in a statement quoted by Pakistani media, confirmed the closure of air routes and said that commercial flight operations from Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot airports would remain suspended until 12 PM on Thursday.'

Local media footage showed plumes of smoke rising over parts of Lahore, with bomb disposal teams reportedly rushing to the affected locations. The nature and source of the blasts have not yet been confirmed, and there is no official word on casualties.

Advisory for Passengers

The PAA has advised passengers to stay in touch with their respective airlines for updates. Airspace over Lahore and Sialkot has also been temporarily restricted for civilian flights.

Security agencies have cordoned off the impacted zones, and investigations are underway.

In Balochistan, an attack on a Pakistan Army convoy reportedly killed 12 soldiers.

The incident comes a day after India carried out Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.