Preliminary investigations have revealed that payloads of more than 2 kg were dropped with explosive devices (IEDs) fitted on the Indian Air Force Station in Jammu on Saturday night.
Two low intensity explosions were reported early Sunday morning in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station. One caused minor damage to the roof of a building while the other exploded in an open area.
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Investigation was being conducted at IAF base by a team each from the Bomb Data Centre of the National Security Guard (NSG) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA). An FIR on terrorism charges have been registered by Jammu Police.
Evidence found by sources in the security establishment told that two drones along “high grade” explosive were used in the terrorist attack.
The Indian Express was told by a security establishment officer that the sentry at the base heard two separate whirring sounds. It was further followed by two blasts at an interval of six minutes. No remains of drones were found at the site. It is suspected that they went back after dropping their payload.
Another security establishment officer said that preliminary probe concluded that the payload may have been dropped from a height of at least 100 metres. The IEDs were fitted with impact charge which means that either the detonation happens immediately on impact or a few moments later.
The officer then added that total payload on each drone was more than 2 kg. The explosive maybe RDX as it is high grade. Although conclusion can be drawn only after proper forensic examination.
According to sources, the origin of the drones remains under investigation.
