JAMMU: Two explosions within a gap of five minutes rocked the high security technical area of Jammu airport in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.
The explosions took place around 1.45 am. The first blast ripped off the roof of a building and the second one was on the ground. Police said they were waiting for an FIR (First Information Report) by the Air Force.
The Jammu airport runway and the Air Traffic Control are under the IAF control, and is also used to operate passenger flights. A high level meeting was underway at the Air Force station with senior police and Indian Air Force officials in attendance, sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Explosion heard inside Jammu airport's technical area; forensic team reaches the spot
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There were no immediate reports of any casualties.
The area was sealed by security forces within minutes, the officials said.
Senior officials, police and forensic experts rushed to the scene.
There is no official word on it as of now.