Of the two blasts, one caused damage to the roof of a building while another explosion took place in an open area.
After low-intensity explosions at the Air Force Station at Jammu Airport in the early hours of Sunday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is investigating a possible drone attack, NDTV reported.
After the blasts were reported at around 2 AM, National Bomb Data Centre experts and forensic teams were rushed to the Jammu airport. Of the two blasts, one caused damage to the roof of a building while another explosion took place in an open area.
No injuries or damage to any equipment have been reported so far.
There was no damage to any equipment. Investigation is in progress along with civil agencies.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) June 27, 2021
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s office took to Twitter to inform that he is in touch with the Air Force Vice Chief, Air Marshal HS Arora.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh spoke to Vice Air Chief, Air Marshal HS Arora regarding today’s incident at Air Force Station in Jammu. Air Marshal Vikram Singh is reaching Jammu to take stock of the situation.
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) June 27, 2021
The IAF controls the Jammu Airport runway and the Air Traffic Control. It is also used to operate passenger flights.
More details are awaited.
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