The Bundeswehr barracks in Cologne-Wahn have been sealed due to possible sabotage at the airbase.
Soldiers were forbidden to take drinking water after a possible infiltration into the territory.
The military police and counterintelligence service are investigating suspicions of a sabotage operation against the Bundeswehr, writes SPIEGEL .
Apparently, tap water in the Bundeswehr may be contaminated after the infiltration of the barracks.
In connection with this, soldiers and local residents were urged not to consume drinking water.
Moreover, soldiers are prohibited from entering the area, the command statement emphasized.
According to sources, a hole was found in a section of the fence. Therefore, the barracks will remain closed until further notice.
The Bundeswehr airport police also received several reports of gastrointestinal problems.
The police are investigating whether there is a connection to drinking water in this area.
A federal defense ministry spokesman confirmed that the state security agency had begun an investigation into the incident.
