Blasts at 3 Pakistani Air bases; explosions heard over Srinagar

Powerful explosions were reported early Saturday, 10 May, across multiple Pakistani air bases, including a critical installation near the capital Islamabad.

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The incident prompted the Pakistani government to shut down the country's airspace to all civilian and commercial flights.

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According to the Pakistani military, the blasts occurred at three air force installations: Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, and Rafiqui in the Jhang district of eastern Punjab province.

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Between Friday and Saturday, 9-10 May, several border areas- including Srinagar's airport area, Samba, Jammu city and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, Pathankot and Ferozepur in Punjab and Barner in Rajasthan reported blackouts.

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Heavy shelling by Pakistan in the Rajouri district of Kashmir led to the deaths of Rajouri’s Additional District Commissioner, Raj Kumar Thappa, and two other civilians.

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