Pakistan: After loud explosions, firing heard in Pakistan, causing panic among people

A series of loud explosions were heard on Walton Road in Lahore on Thursday morning, sending the city into high alert. According to Pakistani news outlet Samaa TV, police officials said multiple blasts were heard on Walton Road in the Gopal Nagar and Naseerabad areas of Lahore, and some of them were near the Walton Airport.

Videos that are circulating on Pakistani social media showed people running out of their houses in panic as plumes of smoke engulfed the sky. Pakistani authorities claimed that an Indian drone was shot down near the Walton Airport, however, the allegations could not be verified, and there is no mention from New Delhi about any form of drone attack.

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It is pertinent to note that an explosion was heard in Lahore a day after the Indian forces conducted Operation Sindoor against nine terror camps in Pakistan. However, Pakistan is no stranger to terrorist attacks conducted by the terror groups it fostered itself. Hours after the explosion in the country, firings were also heard in Lahore’s Walton Road. The Pakistani media reported that the shots were fired near DHA Chowk, and police and law agencies are heading to the site for further investigation.

Police are investigating the matter

According to Samaa TV, two loud bangs were heard near Askari 5, in Lahore, with smoke rising from Naval College. In light of this, on Thursday morning, several key air routes in Lahore and Sialkot were temporarily closed for commercial flights “due to prevailing regional tensions,” according to airport sources told the Pakistani news outlet.

As per the report, the airport closure is expected to remain in effect until 12 noon today. According to a fresh Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued, the Lahore and Sialkot air routes would remain closed till Thursday noon. “Several air routes within Lahore and Sialkot have been closed for commercial flights,” the Notam added.

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As a result of the airspace closure, multiple Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights have been impacted. According to Samaa TV, a PIA flight from Medina, originally bound for Lahore, was diverted to Karachi and a separate flight from Multan to Lahore was also rerouted to Karachi due to operational delays.

With inputs from agencies.