With Pakistani jets reportedly violating Indian air space in Nowshera sector in Jammu region, the Srinagar International Airport was on Wednesday morning closed for commercial flights.
Meanwhile, two pilots were killed when an Indian Air Force (IAF) jet crashed in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Official sources said that the airport was closed due to ongoing Air Force operations at Srinagar airport. “Flights about to land were diverted back to New Delhi,” they said.
Meanwhile, passengers at Srinagar airport, said that announcement was made that the airport has been closed due to ongoing Air Force operations.