Suspected Drone sightings near Amritsar airport disrupt flight operations, three flights diverted

Punjab Newsline | Amritsar

Suspected drones were spotted near Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar late Sunday night, prompting authorities to suspend runway operations as a security precaution. The disruption led to the diversion of three incoming flights.

Air India flight AI-855, arriving from Delhi, was sent back to Delhi, while IndiGo flight 6E-5028 from Mumbai was diverted to Chandigarh. Malaysia Airlines flight MH-118, arriving from Kuala Lumpur, was diverted to Delhi.

The sudden disruption left several passengers stranded at the airport. Some passengers expressed anger over the lack of clear communication, alleging that no airport official was available to provide information about the situation.

According to the information provided, airport operations returned to normal at around 10:15 pm. The incident caused inconvenience to passengers travelling to Amritsar, with flight diversions disrupting their travel plans.