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Gunfire near Indian space office Gunfight near Indian space office
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There has been an exchange of gunfire between security forces and two unidentified persons near the Indian space agency's office in Bangalore. Security forces and two unidentified men have exchanged gunfire near India's space agency office in Bangalore.
The police said the two men had escaped. No one has been injured. Police said the two men escaped and it did not appear to have been a terror attack. No one was injured.
The Indian Space Research Organisaton (Isro) is heavily guarded - there have been reports about militants plotting to target it.The Indian Space Research Organisaton (Isro) is heavily guarded - there have been reports about militants plotting to target it.
The centre monitors all space missions including India's first unmanned moon mission last year. The centre monitors all space missions, including India's first unmanned moon mission last year.
Isro spokesperson S Satish told the BBC that security forces opened fire as the duo were moving in "suspicious circumstances" near the centre.Isro spokesperson S Satish told the BBC that security forces opened fire as the duo were moving in "suspicious circumstances" near the centre.
He said the two men opened fire with a pistol and the security forces retaliated.He said the two men opened fire with a pistol and the security forces retaliated.
"All is under control. There is no need for panic. The incident shows that [our] security is in place," Mr Satish said."All is under control. There is no need for panic. The incident shows that [our] security is in place," Mr Satish said.
The police said they were investigating the incident and that it would be "premature" to say that the two men were planning an attack on the centre. Police are investigating the incident and say it would be "premature" to accuse the two men of planning an attack on the centre.
Police are still searching for spent bullets and other clues to the men's identities.
But Karantaka's additional directer general of police, AR Infant, said: "On the face of it, it does not appear to be a terror attack."