India, May 10 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) early Saturday morning, announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, with immediate effect.

The airports will remain closed until 5.29 am on May 15. "All civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period," a statement issued by the government said.

The list of airports include- Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Ra...