Flight Operations Temporarily Suspended at Karachi Airport Amid Escalating Pakistan-India Tensions

Karachi:Amid heightened tensions between **Pakistan and India**, **flight operations at Karachi Airport have been temporarily suspended**, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, **multiple commercial flight routes** in the **Lahore and Sialkot regions** were closed once again. According to aviation officials, **seven air routes** within the **Lahore Flight Information Region (FIR)** were closed for commercial traffic, and both landing and takeoff were halted at **Sialkot Airport**.

While operations at **Lahore and Sialkot airports** were briefly suspended, the **flight schedule was later restored**, with officials citing **operational adjustments** as the reason for the temporary disruption. Several flights were delayed or rerouted due to the precautionary measures.

However, **Karachi Airport continues to face a temporary suspension of flight operations**, with no timeline yet provided for restoration.

These disruptions follow **India’s unprovoked attack on Pakistani territory** during the night between **Tuesday and Wednesday**, which led to the **closure of airspace for 48 hours**, significantly affecting national and international flight schedules.

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