India Thwarts Pakistani Drone Attack On Pathankot Airbase
Pakistan on Saturday morning tried to attack Pathankot Air Force Station using a drone. The attempt was foiled by India's aerial defence systems.
Pakistan on Saturday morning tried to attack Pathankot Air Force Station using a drone. The attempt was foiled by India's aerial defence systems.
The make of the drone is not known yet. But earlier, Indian forces said that Pakistan was using Turkish Songar drones manufactured by ASISGARD on a wide scale.
Airport Operations Suspended
In the wake of the Pakistani attacks, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, effective till the morning of May 15. The following airports are affected by this NOTAM: Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise, and Uttarlai.
All civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs).
Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. The temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimise disruptions.
NSA Doval At PM Modi's Home
Meanwhile, NSA Ajit Doval is holding back-to-back strategic meetings with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and PM Narendra Modi. On Saturday morning, he arrived at the Prime Minister's residence to hold a meeting with PM Modi.
US Advisory On Pakistan Travel
The US has restricted the movement of personnel in Pakistan until further notice. The advisory came after the Pakistan Army advised all residents of Pakistan to remain in their homes until further notice. The U.S. Mission to Pakistan said it will reassess this afternoon.
"The US Department of State continues to remind US citizens of its standing 'Do Not Travel' advisory against all travel to areas near the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict. The Department’s long-standing 'Reconsider Travel' advisory also urges travellers to reconsider travel to Pakistan more broadly," the advisory read
"If US citizens find themselves in an area of active conflict, they should leave if it is safe to do so. If they cannot leave safely, they should shelter in place. Flight availability into and out of Pakistan remains fluid. US citizen travellers can check flight status with their airlines," the advisory read.
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