In the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, airports in northern India-including Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Amritsar, Dharamshala, and Chandigarh-have been closed indefinitely.
The strikes were a direct response to the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian and one Nepali citizen. Major airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have suspended or rerouted flights, urging passengers to verify flight statuses amid ongoing airspace restrictions.
The Airports Authority of India confirmed the closure of Srinagar Airport for civilian flights, while tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) have escalated with reported artillery exchanges between Indian and Pakistani forces.
Flight Disruptions and Passenger Safety in Focus
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and leading airlines have issued urgent travel advisories, warning domestic and international travellers of significant disruptions stemming from heightened security concerns. Javed Anjum, Director of Srinagar Airport, confirmed that the airport remains closed for civilian flights “until further notice,” with no commercial operations taking place today.
Similarly, airports in Jammu, Leh, Amritsar, Dharamshala, and Chandigarh have temporarily suspended flights as a precautionary measure. Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have proactively cancelled or rerouted flights, with two international flights originally scheduled for Amritsar diverted to Delhi.
These measures underscore the airlines’ commitment to passenger and crew safety amid an evolving security environment. Passengers have been urged to check flight status updates regularly and avoid travelling to airports without confirmed flight operations.
Operation Sindoor: Strategic Strikes and Regional Fallout
Operation Sindoor, launched in the early hours of May 7, was a precision strike by the Indian Air Force and other armed forces targeting nine terror camps associated with groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Ministry of Defence described the operation as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” emphasizing that only terrorist infrastructure was targeted, and no Pakistani military installations were hit.
This operation was a direct retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indian and one Nepali citizen. Following the strikes, artillery exchanges along the Line of Control intensified, with reports of Pakistani shelling in the Bhimber Gali sector.
Indian forces have responded with calibrated fire to maintain deterrence while avoiding further escalation. Political leaders across India have expressed solidarity with the armed forces, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledging to “pursue the perpetrators to the ends of the earth,” while voices like Asaduddin Owaisi have called for dismantling terror networks completely.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The recent developments in Kashmir and the ensuing travel disruptions highlight the fragile and complex nature of peace and security in the region. While India’s swift and precise military response aims to safeguard its citizens and dismantle terror infrastructure, the impact on civilian life, including travel and daily routines, is significant.
The Logical Indian remains committed to promoting peace, dialogue, empathy, and coexistence as the only sustainable pathways to lasting security and harmony. Violence and retaliation, while sometimes necessary for defence, cannot be the end goal.
We urge communities on both sides to seek understanding and resilience to break the cycle of hostility. How can citizens, policymakers, and civil society work together to foster dialogue and peace in such a deeply divided region? We invite you to share your thoughts and engage in this vital conversation.
