New Delhi, May 9 -- With the government shutting down operations at 24 airports across northern and western India amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, ripple effects have been felt across logistics networks and e-commerce supply chains, according to two people familiar with the matter.

India Post's parcel and mail operations have already seen disruptions, while delivery service providers are struggling to meet deadlines due to cargo flights being grounded or diverted, said one of the two people cited above.

Several courier firms, including Blue Dart and Delhivery, are working on alternative routing through unaffected airports, but longer transit times may be unavoidable.

Industry players warn that if the closures are prolonged, the ...