Dharamsala, HP, Mar 22: In a first-of-its-kind incident, two women sustained minor injuries as a mysterious fireball fell from the sky at Patola village near Chamunda temple in Kangra district on Thursday.
However, no other damage was reported.
The incident took place at around 9.15am. Resident of the area and eyewitness to the incident said they suddenly saw an object like a fireball of around 12 inches falling from the sky that split into several parts after hitting the ground.
The rumors of it being a meteorite started spreading soon after the incident. Both the women, who suffered serious burns, have been admitted to hospital.
However, a team of forensic experts from Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL), Dharamsala, which visited the area, has ruled out the theory. Experts assume it could be rocket fuel, or a part of a rocket.
However, the nature of the explosive could be ascertained only after proper analysis.
The samples are being sent to State Forensic Science Laboratory at Junga in Shimla. A case had been registered by police.
