Pakistan airspace cleared after India's Operation Sindoor targets 9 terror sites

Pakistan has cleared its airspace after India's Operation Sindoor mission targeted nine sites

Updated on: May 7, 2025, 02:43:02 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Pakistan has cleared its airspace after India's Operation Sindoor mission targeted nine sites. This comes after multiple explosions were heard in several cities, including Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur, Reuters first reported. The report added that power was blacked out in Muzaffarabad.

Pakistani airspace cleared after India's Operation Sindoor (FlightRadar24)

FlightRadar maps showed a sudden clearance of the Pakistani airspace, with several flights being reported diverted. Locals at the Lahore and Sialkot airport posted videos on social media, saying flights were cancelled. Follow Operation Sindoor live updates

“A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed,” the Indian Ministry of Defence confirmed.

"Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution," it added.

It stated that Indian armed forces' actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature, adding that "no Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."

A PIB press release stated that these steps were taken ‘in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered’.

“We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable. There will be detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, later today,”

Pakistan's response

A spokesperson for Pakistan's military told broadcaster ARY that India attacked Pakistan with missiles and Pakistan would respond.

Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General said India's “temporary pleasure will be replaced by enduring grief”.

“India has struck three places from air. Bahawalpur, Kotli and Muzaffarabad… All planes of Pakistan Air Force are airborne. All strikes were made by India from its own airspace,” the ISPR's statement confirmed.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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