27 Airports Closed in India as Tensions with Pakistan Escalate After Cross-Border Strikes - Bio Points News

Number of Closed Airports in India Rises to 27 Amid Escalating Tensions with Pakistan

New Delhi / Islamabad (May 8, 2025):
Amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, the number of airports shut down in India has now reached 27, as fears of Pakistani retaliation continue to escalate following cross-border hostilities.

According to international media reports, India closed 16 more airports for flight operations today, bringing the total number of grounded airports to 27. Consequently, 430 flights of Indian airlines were canceled in a single day, causing severe disruption to civilian air travel.

List of Affected Airports

Among the closed airports are several major and regional hubs, including:

• Amritsar, Jammu, Shimla, Bhuj, Rajkot, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Chandigarh, Pathankot, Dharamshala, Porbandar

• Jamnagar, Srinagar, Leh, Theos, Patiala, Halwara, Gagal, Bhuntar, Kishangarh, Bikaner, Gwalior, Handan, Mandira, Kundala, Keshwor, Ludhiana

Authorities announced that these airports will remain closed for commercial operations at least until May 10, 2025.

Background: Cross-Border Strikes and Civilian Casualties

The closures follow a night of intense military action in which Indian forces launched strikes in various parts of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan’s Punjab province, targeting urban areas including Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Muridke, and Ahmedpur Sharqia.

According to official reports from Pakistan:

• 26 Pakistani civilians, including a young girl, were martyred.

• 36 others sustained injuries.

• Two mosques were destroyed in the attacks.

In response, Pakistan’s armed forces retaliated fiercely along the Line of Control (LoC), forcing Indian troops to withdraw while reportedly raising the white flag in certain sectors.

A Fragile Situation

The latest airspace restrictions and growing military activity have fueled concerns of further escalation. International observers and diplomatic missions have called for urgent de-escalation to prevent a wider conflict in the region.