Balloon came flying in from Pakistan, possibly to test our security: Manohar Parrikar

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the balloon-shaped object that was shot down by a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft came flying from the Pakistani side.



“Ministry of Defence has written a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs to take up the matter with Pakistan. Though it had no payload, it could have been set to test our security and gauge our response time. In 15 minutes Sukhoi (from Jodhpur) shot down the balloon after the radar noticed it coming across border,” the Minister said.



IAF officials on Tuesday said the object was flying in from the western sector (implying Pakistani side) and was shot down.



“Between 1030 and 1100 hours today (Tuesday), an unidentified balloon shaped object was picked up by IAF radar. An IAF fighter was launched which intercepted the object and brought it down. Further investigation is underway,” an IAF spokesperson said.



No one was hurt nor was any damage caused to the property in the area, IAF spokesman said in Jaipur.



The incident happened in Barmer, nearly 500 km from Rajasthan capital Jaipur, where some villagers have reported an incident of certain metal pieces falling down from the sky.



Reports said that it was a private balloon and the possibility of it carrying any spying object is initially ruled out.




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Top Govt official says the unidentified 'balloon' shot down by IAF was a likely Pak decoy to test Indian defences & response time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/692309384794370048

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...asthan-with-Pakistan/articleshow/50744970.cms

 

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New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the balloon-shaped object that was shot down by a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft came flying from the Pakistani side.



“Ministry of Defence has written a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs to take up the matter with Pakistan. Though it had no payload, it could have been set to test our security and gauge our response time. In 15 minutes Sukhoi (from Jodhpur) shot down the balloon after the radar noticed it coming across border,” the Minister said.



IAF officials on Tuesday said the object was flying in from the western sector (implying Pakistani side) and was shot down.



“Between 1030 and 1100 hours today (Tuesday), an unidentified balloon shaped object was picked up by IAF radar. An IAF fighter was launched which intercepted the object and brought it down. Further investigation is underway,” an IAF spokesperson said.



No one was hurt nor was any damage caused to the property in the area, IAF spokesman said in Jaipur.



The incident happened in Barmer, nearly 500 km from Rajasthan capital Jaipur, where some villagers have reported an incident of certain metal pieces falling down from the sky.



Reports said that it was a private balloon and the possibility of it carrying any spying object is initially ruled out.




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Shiv AroorVerified account‏@ShivAroor
Top Govt official says the unidentified 'balloon' shot down by IAF was a likely Pak decoy to test Indian defences & response time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/692309384794370048

I am seriously getting perplexed now...what is this???

 

[JonAsad]

Some one should file a happy birthday baloon missing report -

I am seriously getting perplexed now...what is this???

Hysteria

 

[KingRaj]

The balloon had a RCS of less than 0.5m^2.Shows how advanced our radar technology is as they were able to easily detect and track the aircraft.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

The balloon had a RCS of less than 0.5m^2.Shows how advanced our radar technology is as they were able to easily detect and track the aircraft.

PAF also shot down dust particle that was thrown from indian side of the border... our PAF pilot have eyes of the eagle!
Seriously these Indians will believe any stories the gov tells them....

 

[Pandora]

A balloon shot down by SU-30. I dont know whether to laugh or cry over this news. Seriously there is a limit to hysteria. I dont know bout india response but Pakistani response was brilliant after we escorted Indian jets post 26/11.

 

[JonAsad]

The balloon had a RCS of less than 0.5m^2.Shows how advanced our radar technology is as they were able to easily detect and track the aircraft.

how you came to that conclusion? -maybe it was a big balloon - the weather type -

 

[Kakaspai]

A balloon shot down by SU-30. I dont know whether to laugh or cry over this news. Seriously there is a limit to hysteria. I dont know bout india response but Pakistani response was brilliant after we escorted Indian jets post 26/11.

Su 30 MKI is now battle tested and a battle proven platform

 

[saiyan0321]

A balloon. Then Indians say we are obsessed. Jeez anything out of the ordinary and its blamed on Pakistan. Put this balloon along with all the spy pigeons you capture... I have talked to Indians ( they are smart) and they cant be that stupid to actually believe this balloon was sent by us to test your capabilities.

 

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Balloon shot down in Barmer came from Pakistan, could be a ploy to test India's response time: Top government sources

HIGHLIGHTS
• The US-made helium-filled balloon that was shot down by a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft over Rajasthan on Tuesday had come in from Pakistan.

• The shiny 3 metres in diametre balloon, with "Happy Birthday" written on it, was flying at a height of about 25,000 feet in Jaisalmer district

Security forces analyze the suspicious balloon-like object that was shot down by IAF in Rajasthan's Barmer. (PTI photo)
NEW DELHI/JAIPUR: A US-made helium-filled balloon that was shot down by a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft over Rajasthan on Tuesday had come in from Pakistan and could have been an attempt to gauge India's response time, top government sources said on Wednesday.

The defence ministry has now written to the ministry of external affairs informing it about the incident.

The shiny 3 metres in diametre balloon, with "Happy Birthday" written on it, was flying at a height of about 25,000 feet in Jaisalmer district when it was picked up by the Air Force radars which were on high alert in view of Republic Day celebrations.

"Our radars picked up a shiny flying object entering our air space. A fighter jet was quickly scrambled which intercepted it and shot it down," defence minister Manohar Parrikar said without elaborating, on the sidelines of an event here when asked about Tuesday's incident.

The Indian Air Force said in a statement, "Due to heightened security alert, the balloon was shot down as it would have been carrying unknown payload. However, on analysis of the debris it was established that there was no dangerous payload."

Meanwhile, government sources said that balloon, made by an American company, was flying at an altitude higher than that of an helicopter (18,000 feet) and hence leaving nothing to chance, it was shot down.

The wind speed was also high and the threat level was high.

"Investigation is on but it could have been an attempt to check our response time," they said, adding that IAF followed the protocol by scrambling the jet and shooting the object down.

"Imagine, if it was not just a commercial balloon," the sources said, adding that 97 rounds were spent as the fighter plane sprayed bullets as per Standard Operating Procedure.

As per the Aircraft Act 1934, "aircraft" means any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, (other than reactions of the air against the Earth's surface) and includes balloons, whether fixed or free, airships, kites, gliders and flying machines.

The balloon was manufactured by Illinois-based firm CTI Industries.


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[haviZsultan]

Like the pigeon the balloon was likely an ISI agent. He was there to rape Indian women, kill Indian men and suck the blood of innocent Indian children. Sounds like Samjhauta Express anyone?

 

[Dash]

Some one should file a happy birthday baloon missing report -


Hysteria

whatever it (the balloon) was, needed a fighter to shoot it down, I was perplexed at that. Then I realised it wouldn't have been a balloon afterall !..

 

[Leviza]

The shiny 3 metres in diametre balloon, with "Happy Birthday" written on it, was flying at a height of about 25,000 feet in Jaisalmer district

"Happy Birthday" written on it LOL , Some one lost a balloon in Pakistan might be enjoying this news.

Meanwhile, government sources said that balloon, made by an American company, was flying at an altitude higher than that of an helicopter (18,000 feet) and hence leaving nothing to chance, it was shot down

Damn, American company Balloons go 18,000 feet , higher then any helicopter can go ?

India and MODI should take this up with CIA and OH BA MA , not to sell Balloons to Pakistan..they scare the $h1t out ..