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Pakistan: Loud explosions in Lahore, local media reports panic among people

Multiple explosions rocked the city of Lahore in Pakistan, raising speculations on who was behind the blasts. Some eruptions were also heard near Walton Airport in Lahore read more A series of loud explosions were heard on Walton Road in Lahore on Thursday morning, sending the city into high alert. According to Pakistani news outlet Samaa TV, police officials said multiple blasts were heard on Walton Road in the Gopal Nagar and Naseerabad areas of Lahore, and some of them were near the Walton Airport. Videos that are circulating on Pakistani social media showed people running out of their houses in panic as plumes of smoke engulfed the sky. Pakistani authorities claimed that an Indian drone was shot down near the Walton Airport, however, the allegations could not be verified, and there is no mention from New Delhi about any form of drone attack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD لاہور میں دھماکے کی آوازیں۔۔۔۔🚨🚨 نصیر آباد کے قریب لوگ گھروں سے باہر نکل آئے۔۔۔۔ — Omar Malik (@Mr_OmarMalik) May 8, 2025 It is pertinent to note that an explosion was heard in Lahore a day after the Indian forces conducted against nine terror camps in Pakistan. However, Pakistan is no stranger to terrorist attacks conducted by the terror groups it fostered itself. Police are investigating the matter According to Samaa TV, two loud bangs were heard near Askari 5, in Lahore, with smoke rising from Naval College. In light of this, on Thursday morning, several key air routes in Lahore and Sialkot were temporarily closed for commercial flights 'due to prevailing regional tensions,' according to airport sources told the Pakistani news outlet. As per the report, the airport closure is expected to remain in effect until 12 noon today. According to a fresh Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued, the Lahore and Sialkot air routes would remain closed till Thursday noon. 'Several air routes within Lahore and Sialkot have been closed for commercial flights,' the Notam added. As a result of the airspace closure, multiple Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights have been impacted. According to Samaa TV, a PIA flight from Medina, originally bound for Lahore, was diverted to Karachi and a separate flight from Multan to Lahore was also rerouted to Karachi due to operational delays. With inputs from agencies. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD