India, Sept. 9 -- Several Indian aircraft bound for Nepal's Kathmandu were affected owing to the partial closure of the airport in the neighbouring country amid violent protests over a social media ban order, which the government withdrew after the massive agitation on Monday - described as 'protest of Gen Z' - left 19 dead.

Arrival of planes from the southern side at Kathmandu airport, Nepal's main international gateway, was stopped due to poor visibility because of smoke from fires set by protesters in areas nearby, Reuters quoted aviation authority official Gyanendra Bhul. Follow Nepal protests LIVE updates

Several Indian flights were juggling over Nepal as Kathmandu airport closed down, according to tracking data available on flight...