Air Force activity in Malangpora may trigger blast-like sound, public advised not to panic

Authorities on Tuesday advised the public not to panic in case any blast-like sound is heard between 11:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m., saying the activity has already been intimated by the Control Room of Air Force Station Malangpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

In an advisory, officials said that any such sound during the specified hours is part of a pre-informed activity and there is no cause for alarm.

The public has been requested to remain calm and avoid spreading rumours or misinformation regarding the sounds, the advisory added. (KDC)