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India-Pakistan
'Mysterious metal objects' in Dadu fell from Hatf V missile: ISPR
2012-12-01
[Dawn] The mysterious metallic objects, which fell from the sky baffling villagers in Dadu late Wednesday night, were parts of Pakistain's Hatf V Ghauri missile, a front man for the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.

"The metal parts found in a remote area of Dadu, as reported in media today, were part of the motor body, which separated from the missile as planned, well within the safety corridor," said a statement by the ISPR.

"It was ensured that at no point, would human life or property be at risk. There is no cause for alarm or concern," the front man concluded.

Pakistain conducted a test of the mid-range nuclear capable ballistic missile on Wednesday. The liquid-fuelled missile, capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear payload, has a range of 1300 kilometres.

Fear and bewilderment overtook some parts of Dadu district after the mysterious objects fell on a number of villages late on Wednesday, the Dawn newspaper had reported.

The biggest fragment weighing 187 kilograms fell on a ground in Allah Jurio Lund village, 30 kilometres from Dadu. Other pieces fell on Pir Mashaikh, Shehak Rodnani and Khandhani villages.

There were no injuries or damage to property.

Military authorities were reported to have taken possession of the "heavy pieces of engine and other metallic objects, believed to be splinters of a satellite or missile".
Posted by:Fred

#6  
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2012-12-01 11:46  

#5  Someone drop a can of coke out of an airplane?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2012-12-01 11:11  

#4  Or CATO

Posted by: Shipman   2012-12-01 03:19  

#3  A RUD? (Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly)
Posted by: Water Modem   2012-12-01 02:47  

#2  D *** NGED metallic-eating Parasites!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-12-01 00:30  

#1  "part of the motor body, which separated from the missile as planned, well within the safety corridor"

Makes one wonder, how many villages are in that "safety" corridor? Guess it's OK, it's just some local rubes.
Posted by: tipover   2012-12-01 00:19  

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