New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into what could be the first-ever drone attack on any Indian military facility after two explosions at Jammu Air Force station early this morning.
Two Indian Air Force personnel are reported to have suffered minor injuries in the blasts that took place a little before 2 AM. The two blasts, at 1.37 am and 1.43 am, were heard a km away, according to reports.
Top military sources say this is being treated as a serious incident. The Jammu & Kashmir Police has filed an FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh has called it a "terror attack".
Jammu airport - located around 16 km from the border with Pakistan - is a dual-use facility under IAF control and is also used to operate passenger flights. Jammu Airport director Pravat Ranjan Beuria told PTI there was no disruption in flights.
Here are the highlights on Jammu Air Force station blasts:
Jun 27, 2021 19:29 (IST)
Jammu Blast Updates: Air Force Chief Speaks To Injured Personnel: Officials
Indian Air Force officials said IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria telephoned from Bangladesh to speak to the two personnel who suffered minor injuries in the drone explosions, earlier today in Jammu, according to news agency ANI. The two soldiers are under observation and are doing fine, they said.
Jun 27, 2021 16:07 (IST)
Jammu Blast Live Updates: Another Crude Bomb Found In Jammu: Police Chief To NDTV
"Drones with payload were used in both the blasts at Jammu airfield. Another crude bomb was found by the Jammu Police. This IED (Improvised Explosive Device) was received by a LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) outfit operative and was to be planted at some crowded place," Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbagh Singh told NDTV.
Jun 27, 2021 15:02 (IST)
A suspected terrorists with explosive material has been arrested from Narwal area of Jammu but so far no link has been established with the drone attack, officials said.
