India, May 13 -- Major Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India have cancelled their flights to and from several cities located close to the Pakistani border, including Srinagar, Jammu and Amritsar, on Tuesday as a precautionary measure.

The airline companies took the measures amid heightening tension between India and Pakistan, with a ceasefire reached on Saturday.

Tata Group-owned Air India cancelled to and from flights from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot.

Similarly, IndiGo announced similar cancellations for cities like Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar and Rajkot.

"In view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, ...