Might 08, 2025 12:07 PM IST
The shell of what seems to be a missile was present in a area of Jethuwal village in Kathunangal space on the Amritsar-Batala highway on Thursday morning.
Amid pressure between India and Pakistan following the focused strikes on terror camps and Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, panic gripped residents of Punjab’s border district of Amritsar once they heard explosions and noticed lights flashing within the sky round 1am on Thursday adopted by an influence shutdown within the metropolis. Particles of what seemed to be a missile was recovered from fields in Jethuwal and Pandher on the town’s outskirts within the morning.
Particles of what seemed to be a missile was recovered from a area in Jethuwal village of Kathunangal on the Amritsar-Batala highway on Thursday morning. (HT Picture)
“There was panic all around. After the explosion, a part of the missile fell in a field at Jethuwal, while debris was found scattered over houses also. Villagers informed the police who arrived and took the debris away,” mentioned Parkash Singh, a resident of the village.
The residents have been startled by the loud explosions between 1am and 2am and once they stepped out to verify what had occurred, they noticed “illuminated objects” within the sky. “I woke up with a start on hearing the explosion. Soon, other members of the family and relatives in the city started calling up because they had also heard the blast,” mentioned advocate Jaswinder Singh.
He mentioned items of steel have been discovered on the terrace of a close-by constructing. One other object was discovered from Pandher village beneath Majitha police station.
Police officers have been tightlipped. “The protocol has been changed, we cannot speak on this matter,” mentioned a senior police officer of the border vary of Punjab Police.
Although there was no official affirmation of the trigger Wednesday evening’s explosions and the character of particles discovered to this point, Amritsar, which is situated 30km from the worldwide border, is on excessive alert because the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror assault of April 22. 9 terror websites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been focused early on Wednesday.
As a part of heightened safety measures, Amritsar airport has been shut down since Wednesday morning till additional discover.
“The administrative authorities should clarify on the situation so that citizens can stay alert accordingly,” Jaswinder Singh added.
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