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What Indians Are Googling As India-Pakistan Tensions Sharply Escalate
@Source: news18.com
The past few days have brought plenty of stress and restlessness among the residents of the country and understandably so. The non-stop news coverage, the access to social media, the constant beeping of WhatsApp groups, all have been flooded with the same message – Are India-Pakistan at war? As tensions between the two nations escalate with Pakistan’s continued attack on India being monitored and thwarted by the brave souls of the Indian army, the curious netizens have taken it upon themselves to get answers to their questions, especially in testing times such as these when it’s possible to fall pray to false news amid mass hysteria and unrest across.
Here are the top queries registered on Google Trends in the past 24 hours or so:
Airports Closed?
At least 32 airports across northern and western India have suspended civilian operations till May 14, according to Civil Aviation Ministry notification. This comes days after Operation Sindoor was carried out by India to avenge the Pahalgam massacre that saw deaths of 25 tourists and a local on April 22. The op carried out strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday morning.
Here is the complete list of airports temporarily shut down as of now. Kindly check for the real-time status of your flights or news of airport closure as this is a dynamic situation and is subject to change.
Will IPL Be Cancelled?
Nation comes before cricket and the safety of the cricket fans is of paramount importance. As the unprovoked attacks from Pakistan continue, it wasn’t long before the last leg of the biggest cricket league in the world, IPL, had to be paused. The cloud of uncertainty over the future of the remainder of the 18th edition of IPL has loomed. The remainder of the 16 games left to be played in the 2025 edition, which was initially scheduled to wrap up by May 25, will now take place at a later, unknown date.
You can keep a tab on this to get all the live updates about IPL and other cricket related news that you care about.
What Is Shell Attack?
Shelling is the act of firing artillery shells in the military context. These shells are simply used to cause destruction through bombardments or firing non-stop. The primary objective of shelling is to attack enemy camps, weaken defences or kill or injure personnels.
When Will India-Pakistan ‘War’ End?
Pakistan launched a fresh wave of drone attacks targeting 26 locations—from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. “Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and Line of Control with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones,” a defence ministry spokesperson said earlier. “The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Awantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala,” he added.
Also Read: Are India-Pakistan At War? If Yes, Who Will Declare It? | Explained
Pakistan fired a Fatah-II long-range missile, but it was intercepted in Haryana’s Sirsa. This was reportedly aimed at Delhi, the capital of India.
Did IMF Give Loan To Pakistan?
International Monetary Fund or IMF approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan on Friday under the ongoing Extended Fund Faci-li-ty.
Pakistan PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was satisfied by this approval and asserted that Pakistan’s economic situation had improved after the sanction.
You can catch all the live updates on India-Pakistan here.
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