Missile Strike in Phagwara Village Creates 10-Foot Crater, Sparks Fire in Fields

Phagwara (The Uttam Hindu): After the continuous drone attacks by Pakistan on the Indian border states for the last three days, now Pakistan has started attacking with missiles having higher target capacity, the explosions of which create deep craters of several feet long and their impact is being felt for several kilometers.

A suspected drone or missile crashed in village Khalian near Phagwara in Punjab on Saturday morning, triggering a massive explosion and fire.

According to initial reports, the incident occurred at around 2:40 am in the field of Major Singh, a resident of the village. Eyewitnesses in the village said that two drones were seen flying in the direction of Adampur shortly before the blast. One of these drones is believed to have fallen in the fields of village Khalian, causing a fire and explosion, causing panic in the local community. The explosion created a crater eight to 10 feet deep and 12 to 15 feet wide. The villagers acted immediately and extinguished the fire before it spread further using available resources. Fire department personnel later arrived at the scene and worked to douse the fire. Despite the intensity of the blast, no casualties or injuries were reported.

Residents of Phagwara also heard a loud explosion at night and saw drone lights in the sky. A blackout was imposed in Phagwara at around 2:15 am as a precautionary measure in response to the aerial activity. Local police from the Rawalpindi police station reached the spot more than an hour after the incident. Police sources have confirmed that further investigation is underway to ascertain the nature and origin of the suspected drone or missile. The area is under surveillance, and officers are monitoring any further developments. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of the airspace in the area and the possible source of the flying objects.