Pakistan aircraft operations return to normal after Pak-in-tension

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Pakistan’s aircraft operations continue to face disturbance following the recent escalation in tension with India, although some services have resumed on the most important international routes.

On Tuesday, several cancellations were reported from major cities, including Sialkot, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad and Multan. Lahore and Islamabad.

Earlier yesterday, domestic and international aircraft operations also remained disturbed in Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIA), Lahore.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian Airlines has resumed its flight operations to Pakistan, Flight SV-704 went from Jeddah to Karachi as part of the resumed service.

The plane later returns to Jeddah from Karachi as Hajj Flight SV-3705.

Previously, UAE aircraft companies have resumed flight operations to Pakistan and India following the ceasefire agreement reached between the two countries after four days of intense matches, Gulf News reported.

UAE Airlines – Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai and Air Arabia – announced a partial resumption of services to Pakistan early Sunday 11 May with operations subject to the developing security situation in the region.

A full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on May 10 after days of increased military exchanges that brought both nuclear armed neighbors to the brink of the war.

The announcement was first made by US President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister of external affairs S. Jaisankar and US State Secretary Marco Rubio.

Tensions flared after an attack on April 22 in Pahagam, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), leaving 26 civilians dead.

India accused Pakistan-based elements without providing evidence, and Islamabad rejected the claims. In response, India closed the Wagah border, revoked Visa and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty -Moves Pakistan called an “act of war.”

The conflict was intensified with India’s missile attack and drone penetration as it launched its Operation Sindoor.

Pakistan’s military launched Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos in retaliation and announced that it had put down five Indian jets-inclusive Rafales and captured 77 Israeli-made Harop drones.

After diplomatic intervention led by Washington, both sides agreed to stop military activity across land, air and sea

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