Air Marshal Surat Singh Meets Assam CM Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Conflict
Why in News?
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Amid rising military tensions between India and Pakistan, Air Marshal Surat Singh, AOC-in-C of the Eastern Air Command, met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on May 9 to discuss matters of strategic importance.
Important Key Points:
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High-Level Meeting: Air Marshal Surat Singh paid a courtesy visit to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan, where they held discussions on matters of national and regional importance.
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Timing of Visit: The meeting comes at a critical time, following intensified hostilities between India and Pakistan, triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor.
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Military Escalation: India recently conducted airstrikes on key Pakistani airbases—Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui—prompting heightened alert along the borders.
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Impact on Civil Aviation: As a precaution, 32 airports in northern and western India, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed to civilian flights until May 15.
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Strategic Implications for Northeast: The visit of the Air Marshal to Assam underlines the strategic importance of the Northeast amid ongoing national defense preparedness.
