Flight operations at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport have been suspended until midnight Thursday, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The notification, reported by Express News, attributes the suspension to “operational adjustments,” though no specific reasons were publicly detailed.
All relevant aviation stakeholders have been informed, and authorities are expected to provide updates as the situation evolves. The halt comes at a time of intensifying regional conflict, especially following multiple drone incursions by India, as reported by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The ISPR stated that Pakistan’s military successfully shot down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones launched by India using both electronic jamming (soft kill) and direct fire (hard kill) tactics. Wreckage from the downed drones was recovered in various parts of the country, including major cities such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi.
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry condemned the drone attacks as “provocative and cowardly,” accusing India of lashing out after Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes on May 6–7 in response to Indian aggression.
The bilateral situation worsened after a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that killed 22 tourists, which India blamed on Pakistan—an allegation Islamabad firmly denied.
India’s retaliatory steps—suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Wagah-Attari border, and alleged missile strikes on six Pakistani sites—have sparked fierce condemnation from Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC). The committee warned that any move to obstruct water flow would be considered an act of war under international law.
The May 6–7 missile strikes, reportedly by Indian forces, resulted in the deaths of at least 31 Pakistani civilians and injured over 70 others, including women and children, further fueling regional instability.
