India, Feb. 11 -- Airspace over El Paso, Texas, has been closed for ten days due to what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) described as "special security reasons." The closure includes El Paso International Airport, where all flights have been grounded.

The restriction applies to all flights to and from El Paso, including commercial, cargo, and general aviation operations.

The FAA's decision also affects a large area of southern New Mexico west of Santa Teresa.

According to the FAA, the temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect from February 10 at 11:30 p.m. (MST) through February 20 at 11:30 p.m. (MST).

In a statement to KFOX14, El Paso International Airport said, "The FAA, on short notice, issued a temporary flight res...