New Delhi, May 7 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the closure of the airfield at Srinagar Airport, resulting in a complete suspension of civilian flight operations for today.

Director Srinagar Airport Javed Anjum confirmed to local news agency in Kashmir saying that "Airfield is closed and today no civil flights will be operated from Srinagar Airport."

The move comes in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, a precision strike by Indian Armed Forces on terror camps across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistana and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Authorities have urged passengers to check flight status with respective airlines before heading to airports.

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