Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh): An unidentified heavy object fell from the sky and crashed into a house in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district, as reported on Friday. The object also created a 10 feet deep crater on the ground.
It is said that Air Force training is underway in the nearby areas amid India-Pakistan tension.
The incident is said to take place in the Thakur Baba Colony of Pichhore area on Friday morning, causing a loud explosion and a massive cloud of dust. The incident caused a huge loss to the house owners as the object hit the house with such an intensity that a part of its roof and a gate was broken. Other parts of the house were also damaged.
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Incident spread panic in area
According to information, the house belongs to Manoj Sagar. Fortunately, Manoj Sagar and his family, who were inside the house at the time of incident, escaped unharmed and no casualties were reported.
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According to eyewitnesses, they heard a loud noise, like a heavy object falling from the sky, followed by a huge dust cloud. A crater around 10 feet deep formed at the spot where the object hit.
Air Force training likely underway
Locals suspect it might have been a bomb or a heavy shell, possibly dropped from a fighter jet. However, there is no confirmation yet about what exactly caused the crater. People at the scene reported a strong smell of gunpowder.
Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the nature of the object.
