Lahore airport reopens after brief closure amid red alert

(Web Desk): The Lahore International Airport, which was temporarily closed following the issuance of a red alert amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, has been reopened shortly afterward.

The Pakistan Airports Authority stated that flight operations at Lahore Airport have resumed after a brief suspension. Flight operations at other airports across the country are continuing as normal.

Earlier, a red alert had been issued, and flight operations at the airport were suspended from 1:50 AM until further notice.

Airport sources said that all relevant agencies, including security forces, were put on high alert at the Lahore Airport, and all flights were briefly suspended. After security clearance was obtained, arrivals and departures resumed.

Sources also mentioned that after the red alert was issued, passengers traveling to and from both domestic and international destinations were moved to the lounge, and all previously issued boarding passes were canceled.