IAF Identifies Sky-Dropped Object on MP Home as 'Non-Explosive Aerial Store'; Investigation Underway
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Synopsis
The Indian Air Force confirmed an object that fell on a house in Shivpuri, MP, was a non-explosive aerial store. Fortunately, the family was unharmed, but the property sustained significant damage. An investigation is underway.
Key Takeaways
- The object confirmed as non-explosive aerial store.
- Family in Pichhor town unharmed despite damage.
- Regret expressed by IAF over the incident.
- Investigation launched into the circumstances.
- Previous similar incidents heightened local anxiety.
Bhopal, April 26 (NationPress) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified the object that fell onto a residence in Pichhor town, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, as a piece of non-explosive aerial store accidentally released from one of their aircraft. Fortunately, the family living there was unharmed, although their property endured significant damage.
In a statement posted on their X account, the Air Force expressed its apologies for the incident and announced the commencement of an inquiry, saying: "The IAF regrets the damage caused today (Friday) to property on ground, near Shivpuri, by the inadvertent drop of a non-explosive aerial store from an IAF aircraft, and has instituted an inquiry into the incident."
Panic ensued in Pichhor town during the early hours of Friday when the unidentified object fell from the sky, hitting a house in Thakur Baba colony.
On the same day, another incident occurred in Jhansi and its neighboring areas when a loud explosion resonated, affecting a radius of 50 kilometers, including Babina and Niwari in Madhya Pradesh.
This blast, which took place around 9:30 PM, alarmed residents, shattering glass windows and causing vibrations throughout homes. The source of the explosion is still unidentified, with numerous viral videos circulating on social media, capturing the anxious reactions of local residents.
Residents are reminded of past explosions in the area, which has heightened their anxiety.
Babina, the closest military base to Jhansi, is currently under investigation to determine the cause or nature of the explosion. Regarding the earlier incident in Shivpuri, local authorities responded promptly.
Jitendra Mawai, the station in-charge of Kolaras police station, spoke with IANS regarding the incident, describing how the falling object created a deafening noise and inflicted considerable damage to the residence near Thakur Baba Mandir in Pichhor tehsil.
Experts from Maharajpura Air Force Station have been summoned to investigate the incident and ascertain the nature of the object.
Although the investigation is ongoing, the community remains unsettled after the day’s events—a stark reminder of the unpredictability of such occurrences.
Police have cordoned off the area, deploying additional personnel to maintain order amidst growing concerns. Notably, this event is not without precedent.
Two years prior, shiny spherical objects fell from the sky in various locations across Gwalior and Shivpuri, causing alarm and intrigue.
Some speculated these objects to be remnants of rockets or satellites; however, experts did not reach any definitive conclusions.
One of these spheres reportedly landed in a field in Jaura Shyampur village, located within Gwalior’s Bhitarwar region.
Another sphere made its descent into a field at Jaura Shyampur village around 1 PM on Friday.
The impact resulted in a two-foot-deep crater, prompting villagers to alert local law enforcement.
Swiftly, police arrived, advising residents to keep their distance from the area and informed higher authorities about the situation.
Similarly, another metallic object fell in Baniyani village within Shivpuri district two years earlier.
