Drones again: Spotted over military areas outside Jammu city

Tuesday, 29 June 2021Newsdesk

A day after the Army “thwarted a major threat” by opening fire at drones flying over the Kaluchak-Ratnuchak military stations near Jammu city, the flying machine was spotted again in the area, during the early hours of Tuesday.

New Delhi, 29 June 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express,Sources said the drone was spotted thrice at Ratnuchak-Kunjawani areas — first around 1:08 am at Ratnuchak, then at 3:09 am and 4:19 am near Kunjwani. The area was immediately cordoned off. However, there has been no official confirmation from the Army so far.On Monday, the Army had said drones were sighted flying out over the Kaluchak-Ratnuchak military stations the previous night. “A major threat was thwarted by the alertness and proactive approach of troops. The security forces are on high alert and a search operation is in progress,’’ Army PRO Lt Colonel Devender Anand had said.The drone sightings come after a blast at the Air Force Station in Jammu, suspected to have been carried out by a drone. On the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, two explosive devices were airdropped through drones at the Air Force Station, injuring two persons and damaging the roof of a building, sources have said.

Source -The Indian Express