Jammu Airport Explosions - Drones used to drop explosives

Jammu Airport Explosions - Drones used to drop explosives

In a first-of-its-kind attack in India, two low-intensity improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were dropped from a drone at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Jammu, and they exploded "close to the helicopter hangar".

The explosion did not cause any damage to any

equipment, but two IAF personnel received "very minor" injuries.

The sources said the first explosion occurred around 1.30 am. According to initial inputs, an IAF patrolling team witnessed the explosive being dropping and rushed to the area. A second was dropped minutes later, which led to very minor injuries to two personnel, the sources said.

It is learnt that both the explosions were of low intensity.

However, the explosives were dropped close to the aircraft hangars. "Had the IEDs fallen in the helicopter hangar, it would have caused damage. Thankfully, it fell a little away from it," a source said. While no fighters are based at the Jammu technical airport, the base has assets like the Mi17 helicopters and transport aircraft.

NSG, NIA DISPATCHED

Sources told that the NSG's Bomb Data Team and an NIA team are on their way to the Air Force Station.

After learning of the blasts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora, regarding the incident.