Thu May 08 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Lahore Blast and Airspace Closure Rock Pakistan

**NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, May 8, 2025** – A blast rocked the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore early Thursday morning, according to Geo TV and a Reuters witness. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.

This incident follows a late-night announcement by the Pakistan government closing its airspace to all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. The Karachi airport remains operational. This closure comes just one day after Pakistan announced a 48-hour airspace shutdown in response to an Indian military strike on Pakistani targets. The timing of these events has heightened regional tensions. Further details regarding casualties and the cause of the Lahore blast are awaited.

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