- India reopened 32 airports on Monday following a weekend ceasefire that brought an end to the most intense fighting with neighboring Pakistan since 1999.
- The Airport Authority of India announced that the 32 airports, ranging from Srinagar in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir to Bhuj in the western state of Gujarat, were now available for civil operations “with immediate effect.”
- These airports had been closed last week after four days of fierce fighting erupted between India and Pakistan, triggering global concern about a potential escalation into full-scale war.
- Leading Indian airline IndiGo stated that it would “progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes.”
- Pakistan’s airport authority had fully reopened its airspace on Saturday.
- The ceasefire agreement was announced on Saturday. Both India and Pakistan reported calm conditions in the border areas on Monday.
India Reopens 32 Airports Following Ceasefire with Pakistan
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