Several flights scheduled for arrival and departures from Delhi Airport were cancelled on Thursday due to the closure of airspace, said airport sources.
In light of rising tensions following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and the recent Operation Sindoor, the European Union has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region.
Rajasthan LoP and Congress MLA Tika Ram Jully praised the Indian Army for its strike on Pakistan, calling it historic. He said such actions are above politics and confirmed Congress support for the government. He also announced a nationwide Tiranga rally to honour soldiers.
Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Rajasthan's Jaipur was evacuated on Thursday after it received a bomb threat, as per the orders of the Rajasthan Sports Council president.
Amid tensions flared along the India-Pakistan border debris believed to be part of a missile was discovered in an open field in a border village in Punjab's Amritsar district.
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra led a special puja at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. The prayer was offered for the strength of the Indian Armed Forces in their fight against terrorism and for the elimination of terrorism worldwide.
Rijiju said that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting and members of each party were briefed about the operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday morning.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on early Thursday neutralised a Pakistani intruder in Punjab's Ferozpur sector, sources said. The intruder, yet to be identified, was gunned down during the intervening night of May 7-8 while crossing the International Border.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit praised the Indian Army's strike on Pakistan, saying it hit the right terror targets. He criticised the Pakistan Army, claiming it lacks the will to respond and is led by unfit individuals. Dikshit also warned that Pakistan is heading toward disintegration due