: Sunday, June 27, 2021, 2:31 PM IST
J&K Police registers FIR under UAPA after two blasts rock Indian Air Force station in Jammu
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday registered an FIR under provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in connection with two explosions at an airport run by the Indian Air Force in Jammu, reported news agency ANI.
#UPDATE | FIR registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after two low-intensity explosions were reported earlier today at Jammu Air Force Station. Investigation underway: Jammu & Kashmir Police ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2021
Meanwhile, a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrived at the Air Force Station in Jammu, where two blasts took place earlier in the day.
Tribune News ServiceNew Delhi, June 27
The Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Jammu was attacked using two low-intensity improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which were allegedly dropped from two drones.
Highlights
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched an investigation into the attack that injured two IAF personnel.
The possibility of a terror attack has not been ruled out.
The Jammu & Kashmir Police has registered an FIR under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday (June 27) termed the twin explosions at the Indian Air Force station in Jammu airport a ‘terror attack’, PTI reported. Two explosives-laden drones reportedly crashed into the high-security Indian Air Force station at Jammu airport on the intervening night of June 26-27. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched an investigation into the attack that injured two IAF personnel.
FIR under UAPA registered in Jammu IAF station blasts case ANI | Updated: Jun 27, 2021 14:55 IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 27 (ANI): An FIR under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been registered after two low-intensity explosions took place at the Jammu Air Force Station, the Jammu and Kashmir Police informed on Sunday.
As part of investigations, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has arrived at the Station.
According to senior IAF officials, investigations are going on and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, who is in Bangladesh on an official invitation, is constantly monitoring the situation.
Drone attack at Jammu air base: 2 suspects detained, IAF chief monitoring situation | What has happened so far
On Sunday, two explosions rocked Jammu Air Force Station in the span of five minutes. Two suspects have been detained and the Indian Air Force chief is monitoring the situation.
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UPDATED: June 27, 2021 19:30 IST
On Sunday, two explosions rocked Jammu Air Force Station in the span of five minutes. (Photo: PTI)
Two explosions rocked the high security technical area of Air Force Station Jammu on the intervening night of June 26-27. Two Indian Air Force personnel sustained minor injuries but are out of danger.