An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Air Force crashed near Akoda hamlet near Chouhatan town in Barmer district on Friday around 2pm. The UAV reportedly crashed over a makeshift house which belonged to a villager, Gangu Singh. The house was damaged but there were no casualties.
The Israeli-made HERON took off from Jaisalmer airbase. Engine failure is suspected to be the reason behind the crash, wing commander S S Birdi, IAF spokesperson, told the media. A court of inquiry has been ordered. The UAV was on a reconnaissance mission, he said.
There are only a couple of houses in the village and the makeshift house was empty when the crash took place. After being informed by the villagers, a team from Akoda police station reached the spot.
Photo: Earlier in November 2014, another HERON crashed on the outskirts of a village near Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kutch district.
Source: The Times of India