- NEW DELHI — The Centre on Monday issued the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to reopen
the 32 airports that had been shut down since May 9 due to the cross-border
drone and missile attacks following heightened tensions between India and
Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre of 26 tourists by
Islamabad-backed terrorists.
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- The airports that will gradually reopen include
Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishangarh, Patiala, Shimla,
Kangra-Gaggal, Bathinda, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Halwara, Pathankot,
Jammu, Leh, Mundra, Jamnagar, Hirasar, Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla and Bhuj.
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- The airports will be opened gradually as, although the
ceasefire announced following the Pakistan DGMO's (Director General of Military
Operations) request is largely holding, the government does not want to take
any chances.
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- "The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu
and Kashmir and other areas along the International Border. No incidents have
been reported, marking the first calm night in recent days," according to
a statement issued by the Indian Army on Monday.
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- The opening of these airports which are close to the
Pakistan border reflects a de-escalation in the cross-border hostilities which
saw India successfully launching 'Operation Sindoor' to avenge the Pahalgam
killings.
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- The reopening of these airports will help to restore
normalcy in flight operations which have undergone widespread disruption due to
the conflict.
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- Meanwhile, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)
said on Monday that operations at the airport are "currently smooth,"
however, due to changing airspace conditions and increased security measures,
some flight schedules and security checkpoint processing times may be affected.
