Fatah-II? Unidentified missile debris found in Rajasthan; probe underway

Barmer (Rajasthan): Unidentified missile-like debris was found in multiple locations across Rajasthan’s Barmer district on Saturday morning, triggering a high alert across the region. It is suspected that the fragments may be part of a Pakistani Fatah-II surface-to-surface missile, although official confirmation is awaited.

A suspicious projectile was first found in the area around Pokhran, and shortly afterwards, similar debris was recovered in the Gida Pareu area. In response, the district administration has restricted movement near the impact sites and intensified security checks.

Locals described a series of loud explosions and flashes of light in the early hours, believed to be a result of the missile fragments crashing into open areas. According to eyewitness Mohan Chowdhary, the first incident occurred at 4:42 am.

“It fell at 4:42 am, and I was awake at that time. First, there was a loud sound twice, and then there was light. My house is 500 feet away from here, so we ran here. We saw that a little smoke was coming out. The second one fell near the temple, which is five kilometres away from here. The third one fell one and a half kilometres away from the temple, and the fourth one fell 2 kilometres from here. We have no fear or terror,” he told reporters.

Residents of Baldev Nagar, near the Uttarlai Air Force Station and Jalipa Military Station, also reported hearing loud booms between 5:15 and 5:30 am. Shortly thereafter, they discovered metal debris scattered across fields and open land.

The Indian Army is said to have repelled the attempted attack from Pakistan, and while no casualties have been reported, the situation remains tense. Security forces have cordoned off the affected sites, and forensic teams have begun examining the wreckage to determine its origin.