IAF fighter shoots down suspicious object in Rajasthan

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

An unidentified balloon-shaped object picked up by the Indian Air Force’s radar was intercepted and shot down on Tuesday. (ANI)

An unidentified balloon-shaped object picked up by the Indian Air Force’s radar was intercepted and shot down over Barmer on Tuesday even as Republic Day celebrations continued amid an unprecedented security blanket in Delhi.

“An IAF fighter was launched which intercepted the object and brought it down. Further investigation is on,” an IAF official said on condition of anonymity. The incident was reported between 10.30am and 11am, he said.

An IAF team was sent to the site in Gugdi shortly after the incident.

Meanwhile, panic gripped villages in the district after the loud explosion was heard in the afternoon.

The villagers living in Gugri and Panawara villages claimed that the explosion was so loud that cracks developed in some of the houses in the villages.

“The explosion was loud... and we saw some objects falling from the sky... my house has developed cracks,” said Manohar Singh, a resident of Gugri village.

A police team was rushed to these villages, which found cone-shaped metallic objects.

“We are in touch with the IAF officials and are sending them the pieces for further analysis,” a statement issued by Barmer police said.

News agency PTI quoted a defence source as saying the object could be a meteorological balloon.

Another official said the force was on high alert on the 67th Republic Day and the object was flying in from the western sector.

Earlier, an ANI report said an IAF jet accidentally dropped five bombs in Barmer, resulting in an explosion.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...over-barmer/story-HjJJbm9uybvKUCgtQTIdYK.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-object-in-Rajasthan/articleshow/50730664.cms

 

[AyanRay]

The news has already been rejected by the local police as baseless rumour.

 

[danish_vij]

Bizzare blunder: India’s fighter jet accidentally drops 5 bombs in Rajasthan

Delhi is the world‘s most polluted capital and levels of PM2.5 – the tiny particles that can enter the bloodstream – frequently reach 10 times the World Health Organization s safe limit.

lol are how does these two things relate?

5 bombs article consists delhi polution : someone is really pissed off

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Seems odd for a plane to be casually carrying bombs...maybe they were fuel drop tanks.

 

[Lonely Hermit]

Seems odd for a plane to be casually carrying bombs...maybe they were fuel drop tanks.

Probably you never heard of 1958 Mars Bluff B-47 nuclear weapon loss incident. When a nuclear bomb was accidentally dropped on US soil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Mars_Bluff_B-47_nuclear_weapon_loss_incident
Such things I assume are a common occurrence

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Probably you never heard of 1958 Mars Bluff B-47 nuclear weapon loss incident. When a nuclear bomb was accidentally dropped on US soil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Mars_Bluff_B-47_nuclear_weapon_loss_incident
Such things I assume are a common occurrence

Yes, US bombers did carry nuclear bombs 24 hours a day during the height of the Cold War. And there were plenty of other accidental bomb drops by bombers.

 

[Ihtasham ahmed]

In a bizarre incident, a fighter jet accidental dropped five bombs over Gugdi town in Rajasthan’s Barmer district on Tuesday. The sound of the explosion was heard in a 10 km radius. No casualties have been reported as of now. Initial reports suggested that the bombs were slipped out of the fighter jet which was on a sorties over the area. Meanwhile, a team of Indian Air Force (IAF) left for the site where five bombs dropped from a fighter plane over Gugdi. An inquiry has been ordered to probe the blunder made by IAF jet. More details are awaited. Fortunately, bombs were dropped over an isolated place otherwise it could have caused huge devastation

 

[Lone Ranger]

http://www.indiatimes.com/news/indi...-panic-but-no-casualties-reported-249861.html

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

How's that even related ?

An estimated 10,000 spectators braved thick smog and air quality levels classified as hazardous on the US embassy website to watch the display.

Delhi is the world‘s most polluted capital and levels of PM2.5 – the tiny particles that can enter the bloodstream – frequently reach 10 times the World Health Organization s safe limit.

But the skies remained dry, unlike last year when chief guest US President Barack Obama was forced to shelter under an umbrella throughout.

 

[[Bregs]]

New Delhi: A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday shot down a balloon-like suspicious object in Rajasthan.

The unidentifiable flying object was detected by IAF radar, following which a fighter jet was scrambled.

Defence sources said that the object is likely to be a meteorological balloon.


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


"An unidentified balloon-shaped object was picked up by by IAF radar between 10:30 and 11am today," the IAF said in a press statement


"Further investigation is under progress," the IAF said.

IAF officials said the force was on high alert due to Republic Day and the object was flying in from the western sector.
(With inputs from agencies)


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-object-in-Rajasthan/articleshow/50730664.cms

 

[SrNair]

Stupidity at it best.
It was not a bomb ,but sonic boom created by Su 30 MKI when it entered supersonic flight .We knows such sonic boom send shock waves and will damage structures .
Second fact is that Su shot down that thing using its main gun and Air Force officials got that from that village .

 

[egodoc222]

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/IAF...-object-in-Rajasthan/articleshow/50730664.cms
NEW DELHI: A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday shot down a balloon-like suspicious object in Rajasthan.

The unidentifiable flying object was detected by IAF radar, following which a fighter jet was scrambled.

Defence sources said that the object is likely to be a meteorological balloon.

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

"An unidentified balloon-shaped object was picked up by by IAF radar between 10:30 and 11am today," the IAF said in a press statement.

"Further investigation is under progress," the IAF said.

IAF officials said the force was on high alert due to Republic Day and the object was flying in from the western sector.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

good job IAF. Thanks for not letting your guard down.

 

[Maarkhoor]

May be a cover up for this

IAF blooper: Fighter jet accidently drops 5 bombs in Rajasthan, loud explosion heard
New Delhi: Explosions were heard in radius of about 10 kilometer after an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jet dropped five bombs at Gugdi in Barmer district of Rajasthan on Tuesday.
Initial reports suggest that the bombs accidently slipped out of the jet which was on a sortie over the area.

No casualties have been reported so far.

IAF has dispatched a team for the site. (Details awaited)

http://zeenews.india.com/news/india...ently-drops-5-bombs-in-rajasthan_1849264.html

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/IAF...-object-in-Rajasthan/articleshow/50730664.cms
NEW DELHI: A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday shot down a balloon-like suspicious object in Rajasthan.

The unidentifiable flying object was detected by IAF radar, following which a fighter jet was scrambled.

Defence sources said that the object is likely to be a meteorological balloon.

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

"An unidentified balloon-shaped object was picked up by by IAF radar between 10:30 and 11am today," the IAF said in a press statement.

"Further investigation is under progress," the IAF said.

IAF officials said the force was on high alert due to Republic Day and the object was flying in from the western sector.

Was it another ISI Pigeon...?