CIVILIAN flights at the main airport in Srinagar, the largest city in Indian-controlled Kashmir, have been suspended following an order from the Indian Air Force, according to Javed Anjum, the airport’s director.
AP reported that the facility, which is operated by the air force, is now closed to civilian traffic amid rising military tensions in the region.
India’s army reported that three civilians were killed in shelling by Pakistani forces across the Line of Control, the de facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir region. It said the Pakistani army “resorted to arbitrary firing” in the incident.
In response, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has raised the matter with the United Nations Security Council, citing concerns over “Indian attacks and the threat it poses to international peace and security.”
The ministry stated that “Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately to this aggression at a time and place of its choosing.”
Indian security officials stated that the country’s army, navy and air force carried out coordinated precision strikes using weapon systems, including drones.
The operations, they said, were directed against militant group headquarters — Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke — and were executed from within Indian territory using intelligence-provided coordinates.
The escalating conflict has drawn international concern. The U.S. Secretary of State posted on X: “I am monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely.”
Senator Rubio added: “I echo @POTUS’s comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution.”
Earlier on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the situation, saying he hopes the fighting “ends very quickly” and called it “a shame.” - May 7, 2025
