Civilian flights put on hold in J&K, Pathankot

Amritsar: Passengers stranded at Amritsar airport on Feb 27, 2019. Several airports including Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh have been closed for civilian operation, airport sources said on Wednesday. According to informed sources, the airports' facilities are currently being used by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Consequently, no commercial operation will take place in these airports. Several flights to and from these airports have either been diverted or put on hold.

Srinagar,  All air space in Jammu and Kashmir was sealed on Wednesday after three Pakistan fighter planes violated the Indian air space in Rajouri district.

Defence Ministry sources said all civilian flights to and from Leh, Srinagar, Jammu and Pathankot (Punjab) have been out on hold.

Official sources said the Srinagar airport had also been taken over by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Official sources said a Mi-17 helicopter crashed due to a technical snag in Badgam district killing both the pilot and co-pilot.

Police said a civilian, identified as Kifayat, was killed when civilians rushed for rescue operations after the helicopter crash.

Meanwhile, scores of passengers at Srinagar international airport have been told to return as civilian flight operations are unlikely to resume on Wednesday.

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