Airport Operations Suspended in Punjab After Drones Spotted Across Amritsar Airfield
Seven incoming flights were diverted to Delhi and Chandigarh after drones were spotted over the airfield, officials said.
- On Sunday night, security agencies placed Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar on high alert after suspicious drones were spotted near the runway, prompting Air Traffic Control to issue an alert around 10 p.m.
- The Indian Air Force reported drone sightings at 9:45 p.m., leading the Joint Action Committee to close operations for 90 minutes as Airport Director Anirudh Kumar Sharma confirmed safety protocols.
- Seven incoming flights were diverted to Delhi and Chandigarh; while five flights returned after operations resumed at 11:15 p.m., one Air India flight was cancelled and Malaysia Airlines flight delayed.
- Punjab Police and central security agencies are investigating the breach, which reportedly occurred near Rajala village, with Airport Director Anirudh Kumar Sharma stating the matter is now being handled by police.
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is located less than 30 km from the India-Pakistan border, making its proximity to the international frontier particularly significant from a security perspective.
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