India, May 13 -- Major carriers Air India and IndiGo on Tuesday abruptly cancelled flight operations to several northern and western Indian cities, citing "developments and security concerns. The cancellations were attributed to "latest developments," a phrase used by both airlines while stressing that passenger safety remains the top priority.

Tata Group-owned Air India announced the cancellation of flights from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot on Tuesday.

"In view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled for Tuesday, 13th May," Air India's post read.

"We are monitoring the situa...