Jammu: The army opened fire on two drones floating near the military station in the Kaluchak area on the outskirts of the city, said the source on Monday.
The incident was reported 24 hours after the drone attack fell two bombs that exploded at the Air Force Indian Station (IAF) which caused a minor injury with two personnel.
The source said, “A soldier guarded watching the alleged drone floating over the headquarters of the brigade on the outskirts of your hours early on Monday opening a shot.” “The first drone looks around 1130 hours, the other is seen around 0135 hours.” “The drone suspected of being seen by the guardian of the army in Kalu Chack in the middle of the night and Sentry Waspada quickly fired a shot to lower it.” “It is not yet known whether they return or shot down in the area,” said the source.
“The military station area was immediately locked and the larger search operation was launched and the operation was active.
Confirming the incident, a defense spokesman for the Jammu LT COL Devender Anand,” At midnight 27-28, two separate drone activities were seen on the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak military area by the troops alert.
“Immediately, high alert sounds and the reaction team quickly involves them by shooting, said col Anand.” Both drones flew away, Anand said, added, “a big threat was thwarted by an army and proactive army approach.” “Security forces were high warning and search operations were underway, a defense spokesman added.
On Sunday morning, two explosions occurred at the Air Force Station for the Jammu Air Force where the explosion was allegedly covered by drones that handed over two IAF personnel injured and some of the buildings were damaged in High security zone.
Teams of the National Investigation Agency, Special Forces, Police, IAF senior officers, reached the place immediately after the attack.