CISF beefs up security at Delhi airport, NCR on HIGH ALERT! Check list of airports temporarily closed

Several International flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspace have also been affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appear to be seeking alternate routing.

Pakistan violates Indian Air space: Several airports across the nation have been shut down for civilian air traffic. (PTI)

Pakistan violates Indian Air space: Several airports across the nation including Srinagar, Jammu and Leh have been shut down for civilian air traffic shortly after an IAF jet crashed in Budgam district. This comes amid escalation of cross-Line of Control shelling between armies of India and Pakistan. An official of the Airport Authority of India was quoted as saying that the civilian air traffic has been suspended temporarily in view of the emergency. 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. Besides, airports in Delhi, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Pathankot are on high alert. Several International flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspace have also been affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appear to be seeking alternate routing. Here's the list of airports that have shut down in India for civilian air traffic: • Srinagar • Jammu • Leh • Amritsar • Chandigarh • Dehradun • Shimla • Dharamshala • Kullu • Pathankot

Punjab: Passengers stranded as flight operations at Amritsar airport have been suspended. pic.twitter.com/fQEtEEqZZh

— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2019

Pakistan shuts flight operations Indian airline Vistara also said that due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. "Due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Customers are requested to check flight status before commencing their journey to the airport," Vistara tweeted.

#TravelUpdate. Due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Customers are requested to check flight status before commencing their journey to the airport. (1/2)

— Vistara (@airvistara) February 27, 2019

Pakistan has also stopped its domestic and international flight operations from - • Lahore • Multan • Faisalabad • Sialkot • Islamabad Pakistani citizens said that their flights had been delayed “indefinitely”.