Suspected drone-like objects were spotted near Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar late Sunday night, prompting a security alert.
Airport operations were suspended briefly from 9.50 pm to 11.15 pm, according to the airport director cited in the reports.
Seven incoming flights were diverted, with reports saying they went to Chandigarh and Delhi; one account said two flights went to Chandigarh and five to Delhi.
One report said the sightings were near the runway area and involved flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express, while another said three departing flights were cancelled.
Police, the CISF and other security agencies heightened vigilance and began examining whether the objects were locally operated or linked to cross-border smuggling from Pakistan.
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All the reports agree that suspected drone activity near Amritsar airport led to a security alert, a temporary suspension of operations, and flight disruptions. They also agree that authorities increased vigilance and were trying to determine the source of the objects.
What remains uncertain is what the objects were and whether they were locally operated or tied to cross-border smuggling. The exact mix of diverted and cancelled flights also varies across the reports and could be clarified by further official updates.
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The left-leaning report says multiple suspected drones near the operational area of Amritsar international airport forced seven flights to divert to Delhi. It says suspicious activity was detected near the runway area around 10 pm, leading to about one and a half hours of suspended operations. It also notes that flights from Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express were among those affected.
The center-leaning reports say suspected drone-like objects were seen near Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport late Sunday night and triggered a security alert. They report a brief suspension of airport operations and say seven incoming flights were diverted, with one account saying two went to Chandigarh and five to Delhi. One report adds that the objects were seen approaching from Rudala village and hovering over the runway, and that a joint action committee involving the CISF and Punjab Police was activated.
The right-leaning report frames the incident as a drone scare that led to seven incoming diversions and three departing cancellations. It says suspected drones were noticed near the runway around 10 pm and that Air Traffic Control issued an alert and sounded sirens as a precaution. It also says security agencies were placed on high alert while authorities worked to determine the origin and intent of the objects.
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Deccan Herald reports that the movement of multiple suspected drones around the operational area of the Amritsar international airport prompted authorities to divert seven flights to Delhi on Sunday night. Airport Director Anirudh Kumar confirmed that suspicious activity was detected near the runway area around 10 pm, leading to a one-and-a-half-hour suspension of flight operations. Officials noted that flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express were among those affected.
The Times of India reports that suspected drone-like objects were spotted near the Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar late Sunday night, causing a major security alert and the diversion of seven incoming flights. According to Airport Director Anirudh Sharma, operations were suspended briefly from 9.50 pm to 11.15 pm. Investigators are examining whether the objects were locally operated or linked to cross-border smuggling from Pakistan, while police and the CISF have heightened vigilance.
Theweek.in reports that suspected drone-like objects were spotted near Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar late Sunday night, prompting a security alert and the suspension of airport operations. Airport Director Anirudh Sharma confirmed that two flights were diverted to Chandigarh and five to Delhi. Sources stated that the objects were seen approaching from Rudala village and hovering over the runway, leading to the activation of a joint action committee involving the CISF and Punjab Police.
PGurus reports that a drone scare at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in Amritsar led to the diversion of seven incoming flights and the cancellation of three departing flights. According to the report, suspected drones were noticed near the runway around 10 pm on Sunday, prompting the Air Traffic Control to issue an alert and sound sirens as a precautionary measure. Security agencies have been placed on high alert while authorities work to determine the origin and intent of the objects.