After the operation ‘Sindoor’ launched by the Government of India, security arrangements have been tightened at Sri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar. As a precaution, all flights have been canceled by 10 am. Passengers have been instructed that the airport
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Major things so far:
- Qatar Airways flight number QTR54B, which was coming from Doha to Amritsar, was bended back from Pakistan’s aircraft and sent to the Muscat Airport in Oman. This flight was about to land Amritsar at 2:10 pm.
- The flight of SpiceJet coming from Sharjah to Amritsar has also been canceled.
- All the flights coming from Pune, Mumbai and Delhi to Amritsar have been canceled till 10 am.
Flights landed at Amritsar Airport, which have been canceled.
Airlines appeal
All other airlines including IndiGo issued an advisory saying that all passengers should confirm their flight status by contacting the airline before leaving for the airport.
Why vigilance increased in Amritsar
The distance from Amritsar to Pakistan border is around 32 km. But the important thing is that India has done an air strike in Muridke in Punjab, Pakistan province, which is only 60 km from Amritsar. These important steps have been taken only in view of seriousness.