There were reports of huge explosions at Srinagar Airport, causing shockwaves in the region amidst already tense relations between India and Pakistan.
The reports say that there was a low-flying aircraft over the airfield just moments before the explosions. The blast reportedly happened 13 seconds after the plane had flown over the airport, giving rise to suspicion of a possible strike or mishap involving the plane.
Eye-witness accounts and early indications are that dense smoke and fire were observed billowing from the airport after the blast. Damage and casualty levels, if any, are not yet known.
There has not yet been an official announcement from the local authorities or Indian army about the cause and nature of the accident. Emergency responders were observed racing to the scene, and there has been an increase in security at the airport.
The attack further injects uncertainty into an already combustible situation with both nations still trading blames for cross-border aggression.
