DGCA asks airlines to be ready to operate extra flights to fly out tourists, Amarnath Yatris

Srinagar: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday asked Indian airlines to be prepared to operate extra flights to and from Srinagar to fly out Amarnath Yatris and tourists from the Valley.

“All scheduled Indian airlines to be prepared to operate extra flights to and from Srinagar at short notice to fly out Amarnath Yatris and tourists from there ‘if need be”‘ DGCA said.

This came hours after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory asking pilgrims and tourists to immediately curtail their