Jammu: In a terrifying incident underscoring India’s persistent disregard for public safety, a leak of mustard sulphur, a chemical warfare agent used by Indian forces, was reported near Jammu Airport, exposing local residents to a highly toxic substance.
According to Global Mirror, the leak occurred at a location roughly 500 metres from the airport and is believed to have originated from a cylinder containing mustard sulphur, a blistering chemical agent historically associated with warfare. The toxic release triggered widespread panic, with several locals reporting breathlessness and other respiratory distress. “I was working in the nursery when I heard a loud hissing sound,” said one resident, while another described the scene as “absolutely terrifying.”
Teams from India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with local firefighters, were deployed to contain the leak. A senior NDRF official stated, “The situation is under control, but we are taking no chances.” Authorities have launched a probe into how a chemical warfare agent came to be stored in a commercial shop so close to a civilian area.
According to Global Mirror, the leak occurred at a location roughly 500 metres from the airport and is believed to have originated from a cylinder containing mustard sulphur, a blistering chemical agent historically associated with warfare. The toxic release triggered widespread panic, with several locals reporting breathlessness and other respiratory distress. “I was working in the nursery when I heard a loud hissing sound,” said one resident, while another described the scene as “absolutely terrifying.”
Teams from India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with local firefighters, were deployed to contain the leak. A senior NDRF official stated, “The situation is under control, but we are taking no chances.” Authorities have launched a probe into how a chemical warfare agent came to be stored in a commercial shop so close to a civilian area.