- By Ajeet Kumar
- Thu, 08 May 2025 09:26 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pakistan Lahore blast news: Multiple blasts were heard in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning, according to broadcaster Geo TV and a news agency Reuters witness, a day after Indian strikes at multiple locations in the country strengthened fears about an escalation of military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
#Breaking: Three massive blasts rock #Lahore,🇵🇰. Local media reports air sirens activated across the city.
— Nighat Abbas (@Nighat_Abbass) May 8, 2025
It’s the boomerang effect in action. What Pakistan unleashed in #Pahalgam have just turned back with devastating force!#OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanWar @arifaajakia pic.twitter.com/oBwhTbXtOk
The blast occurred a day after India carried out massive airstrikes on Pakistan-based terror camps under Operation Sindoor in order to take revenge of 26 tourists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. It is still unclear what caused the explosion in Lahore.
Pakistani Geo News confirms three explosions in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/Mp9JZ4iuzv
— Habib Khan (@HabibKhanT) May 8, 2025
There were also reports that multiple blasts had occurred in areas near the Walton Road in Lahore. The road leads to Lahore Cantonment. Media reports said that the Pakistani police officials confirmed the blast, stating they are in the process of determining the exact nature and location of the explosion.
Panic mode in Lahore
The blasts sent residents into panic mode. Eyewitnesses described seeing clouds of smoke in the air as people rushed out of their homes in fear.Sirens were heard in the area shortly after the explosion, adding to the sense of urgency. Reports said that a drone was seen near the Walton Airport.Two loud blasts were also heard near Askari 5 in Lahore, with smoke rising from Naval College, unconfirmed reports said.
Pakistan closes its airspace for all commercial flights
In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. “The country's airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports,” said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a statement late Wednesday night. The Karachi airport is however operational.
Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PAA said that it has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the “serious risks” posed to civil aviation safety by India's “reckless and provocative actions”.
(With inputs from agencies)