Just a day after India launched operation Sindoor Against Terror Camps in Pakistan, Multiple Explosions Were Reported Near Walton Airport in Lahore. The blasts were powerful enough to be heard from five kilometres away, with thick smoke seen billing into the sky. The blast took place in dha phase 3 and 4 located in the 9km radius of the walton airport. Some Local Sources and Social Media Posts Have Claimed It to Be a Missile Attack. The incident occurred amid rising tensions Following India’s Operation Sindoor, which has further Increased Public Interest. However, there is no official remark yet from the police and Pakistan Army.
The blasts triggered an immediati reaction from emergency services with police and Pakistani Military Reaching The Area Along with a Bomb Squad. Authorities confirmed the incident and stated that Investigations are underway to identify the precise cause and location of the explosion.
#Bignews: Army on the streets in Lahore after three blasts, a tremendous fear among the public, the claim of eyewitness – the missile attack #lahoreblast #pakistan #bignews #Zeenews@chandans_live @sidhant pic.twitter.com/l3h4cyss2u – zee news (@zenews) May 8, 2025
Additional Blasts Were Reported in the Nearby Gopal Nagar and Naseerabad Neighborhoods, Close to Walton Airport, Causing Widespread alarm Among Residents. Witnesses Recounted Scenes of Panic, With Smoke Rising Into The Sky and People Fleeing Their Homes. Emergency Sirens Soon Followed, Heightening The Atmosphere of Tension and Urgency.
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (Caa) has announced the temporary Suspension of Flight Operations at Karachi, Lahore, and SIALKOT AIRPORTS. According to the Caa, Lahore and SIALKOT AIRPORTS will Remain Closed Until 12 PM on Close. People have been advised to remain indoors and Pakistani army has taken control of the Naval college.