Jammu on high alert after explosions at airport

An alert has been sounded across Jammu division after a person was injured following explosions inside Jammu airport’s technical area early on Sunday, Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh, said. Police have also arrested two people from near the area. Sources said the injured was hit by a splinter. Earliar,Two "low intensity" blasts were reported at Jammu airport's technical area in quick succession damaging the roof of a building early on Sunday, the Indian Air Force said. The first explosion was place at 1.40am and the other, weaker in intensity, a little later, officials said.  Bomb disposal and forensic teams were rushed to Jammu Airport. No injuries or damage to any equipment have been reported so far. The area was cordoned off by security forces within minutes. Police and forensic teams are at the site to ascertain the cause of the two explosions. A massive search operation has been launched outside the Air Force station. Investigations are on and the matter is being probed from all angles.

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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