Drone spotted again near Jammu Air Force Station, alert sounded
Thursday, 15 July 2021 (11:46 IST)
Jammu: Alert was sounded when a drone was again spotted hovering near the Air Force Station in Jammu on Wednesday night, police sources here said.
They said that the authorities concerned informed the police that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was spotted between Satwari and Miran Sahib area, near the Air Force Station.
"The security personnel reportedly fired a few rounds but the flying object escaped," sources said.On June 27, two bombs were airdropped from the suspected drones at the Jammu Air Force Station, leaving two IAF personnel injured.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops fired and repulsed a flying object along the International Border (IB) in the Arnia sector of Jammu.
According to the BSF, on Tuesday night, a blinking red light was observed by its troops in the Arnia sector at a height of 200 meters on the Indian side.
Alert troops fired from their position towards red blinking light, due to which it returned back.
Drones have been sighted in the Union Territory earlier as well on many occasions near military areas since the suspected drone attack at the IAF Station in Jammu.
Gen Rawat in Jammu to review security situation post IAF drone attacks
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat has arrived in Jammu to review the security situation in the aftermath of suspected drone attacks on the high security zone of the Air Force Station, Jammu.
On June 27, two bombs were airdropped from the suspected drones on the Jammu Air Force Station, leaving two IAF personnel injured.
"Gen Rawat on Wednesday evening arrived here to review the situation after Air Force Station drone attacks," official sources said.
They said that Gen Rawat would meet top officers of the Army, Police, Para-military and intelligence agencies.
"The CDS will also take a review on the prevailing security situation along the borders and hinterlands especially after the drone attacks," the sources added.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the Air Force Station attacks.
As per unconfirmed reports, Gen Rawat may also visit forward areas of the LoC and in Ladakh, to review the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
"Army has also enhanced it's patrol along the LoC and have been equipped with modern gadgets to tackle drone attacks and infiltration attempts from across the border," they said.(UNI)
