Drone activity near Amritsar airport disrupts flights, three services diverted
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Mon, 12 October 2026
What it is about
Anirudh Kumar SharmaCentral Industrial Security ForceMalaysia AirlinesAir IndiaChandigarh International AirportSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportIndiaMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMalaysiaDelhi, Delhi, IndiaAmritsar, Punjab, IndiaPassengersAIIndiGoAuthoritiesPoliceAmritsar airportDelhi
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
newindianexpress.com
Times of India
12 Oct, 07:23over 4 hours12 Oct, 11:18
How it spread - 2 original reports
Mon, 12 October 2026
2 reports- newindianexpress.com07:23first to report
CHANDIGARH: Three incoming flights, including an international service, were diverted or returned to their originating destinations after suspected drone activi
- Times of India11:18
Two flights were diverted on Sunday night after suspected drone activity was detected near Amritsar Airport. Authorities closed the airspace shortly after receiving reports of drones in the vicinity. Passengers expressed frustration over the lack of timely information regarding their diverted flights. Police launched a search operation to investigate the source and purpose of the drone activity.