Blast occurred in Lahore a day after India's Operation Sindoor
Following India's Operation Sindoor, flights at Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot airports were briefly halted.
Locals stand on the rubble of destroyed buildings at the Government Health and Educational complex in Muridke, about 30 kilometers from Lahore, on May 7, 2025, following Indian airstrikes.
Blast Reported in Lahore Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions
On Thursday morning, a loud explosion was heard in Lahore, a major city in eastern Pakistan, according to Geo TV and a Reuters witness. This incident occurred just a day after India conducted airstrikes across multiple locations in Pakistan, escalating fears of a potential conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors .
Flight Operations Suspended in Key Pakistani Cities
In response to the heightened tensions, flight operations at airports in Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot were temporarily suspended. The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan announced that services at Lahore and Sialkot airports would remain unavailable until 12 noon local time (07:00 GMT). No further details were provided regarding the Karachi airport or the reasons behind the suspension .
India's Operation Sindoor Targets Militant Camps
On Wednesday, the Indian military launched a coordinated attack named "Operation Sindoor," targeting terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The Indian government described the operation as a strategy of "precision, precaution, and compassion," aiming to destroy terror infrastructure while avoiding civilian casualties .
Retaliation for Deadly Pahalgam Attack
India stated that the airstrikes were in retaliation for the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of at least 26 people, most of them tourists. This was the deadliest such incident since the Pulwama attack in 2019 .
Pakistan's Response to Indian Airstrikes
Following the Indian strikes, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attacks, stating, "we will avenge the blood of our innocent martyrs." Pakistan reported that at least 31 people were killed and dozens wounded in India's attacks on Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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