Breaking News: Chaos Erupts as Explosions Rock Pakistan
Xplosions audible near Rawalpindi's Nur Khan Airbase, as per a report, also echoed in Lahore.
Get the lowdown right here! Multiple explosive incidents resounded near Pakistan's Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi and various locations across Lahore, according to Pakistani media broadcast by Samaa TV last night. Yet, further information on what triggered these blasts remains elusive.
Located in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Punjab province, the Nur Khan Air Force Base has been in the spotlight lately due to the mounting tensions between India and Pakistan. Last week, India conducted Operation Sindoor, a joint military strike on nine targets within Pakistan, that lasted from 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM on May 7th.
Operation Sindoor and its Aftermath
Speaking at a press conference, Colonel Sophia Qureshi announced that Operation Sindoor marked a change in strategy after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 victims. According to Qureshi, the Pakistani military has built a terrorist infrastructure over the past 30 years, including recruitment centers, training grounds, and launch pads across PoJK and Pakistan. The primary objective of this operation was to dismantle those facilities and prevent future attacks.
Friday evening, local authorities reported that security forces successfully thwarted several Pakistani drone attacks in Punjab's Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Amritsar districts. In Ferozepur, a crashing projectile from one of the drones, neutralized by the air defense system, landed on a house in Village Khai Pheme Ke.
A Darkened Frontier
In response to the continued skirmishes, authorities have ordered complete darkness in regions bordering India, advising residents to keep their lights off and cover their windows with curtains for safety.
Tensions between Pakistan and India have prompted 32 airports across northern and western India to cease civilian operations until May 15. This includes key airports like Amritsar and Srinagar. Earlier, at least 24 airports were ordered closed for civilian flight operations until May 10.
Air Space Locked Down
Following the aggression from India, Pakistan has taken the unprecedented step of shutting down all airports for flight operations. According to the country's civil aviation authority, the decision was made to maintain order in the wake of the escalating hostilities.
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation unfolds! For precise, real-time information, keep updated through reliable news sources.
Keywords:
- Pakistan
- India
- Operation Sindoor
- Indian Army
- Military Conflict
- The chaos in Pakistan, triggered by multiple explosive incidents near Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi and various locations in Lahore, has raised questions about the state of defense infrastructure in the region.
- The Pakistani military has been under scrutiny due to the alleged existence of terrorist infrastructure, such as recruitment centers, training grounds, and launch pads, across PoJK and Pakistan, as revealed by Colonel Sophia Qureshi after Operation Sindoor.
- In response to the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India, authorities have issued a directive for residents in regions bordering India to darken their homes to avoid attracting unwanted attention, citing safety concerns.
- Following Operation Sindoor, 32 airports across northern and western India have halted civilian operations until May 15, including key airports like Amritsar and Srinagar, as a precautionary measure due to the escalating war-and-conflicts.
- In a move to maintain control in the face of aggressive actions from India, Pakistan has shut down all airports for flight operations, according to the country's civil aviation authority.
- As the situation continues to unfold, it is crucial to stay updated through reliable sources like general-news outlets and official briefings to gain a clear understanding of the politics involved in this ongoing conflict.
