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DGCA orders to resume civil traffic at nine airports closed due to India-Pak tension

Earlier on Wednesday, the DGCA issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), saying flight operations at the airports in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Pathankot, Amritsar, Shimla, Kangra, Kullu Manali and Pithoragarh will remain shut from February 27 to May 27.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Published on: February 27, 2019 15:45 IST
Operations at all nine airports, which were shut for
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Operations at all nine airports, which were shut for civilian traffic, resumes

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered to resume services at nine airports, including Srinagar, Jammu and Leh, in north India as of now. The services were temporarily suspended in view of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. 

"We are strictly following all guidelines of the Air Force, and we will continue to do that," Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said on the sidelines of an event in New Delhi. 

Asked how many flights have been impacted, Sinha said, "I don't have the number. But, as I said, we are following the instructions of the air force." 

Earlier on Wednesday, the DGCA issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), saying flight operations at the airports in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Pathankot, Amritsar, Shimla, Kangra, Kullu Manali and Pithoragarh will remain shut from February 27 to May 27.

(With inputs from PTI)

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