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DELHI: Security agencies guarding Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have been put on high alert following the Air Traffic Controls (ATC) 'regular spotting' of suspicious flying objects which appeared thrice in and around the airport on Friday morning, said a report published on Hindustan Times.
Earlier on Friday, the flying objects were first noticed by an air force officer, said the report.
On Tuesday too, the ATC had apparently noticed a flying object (a drone) over the runway, but had no visual evidence to support its claim, the report added.
According to the report, the pilot of an Air Vistara flight from Bhubaneswar had complained of being distracted by a laser beam right while landing at IGI’s runway 29 on Wednesday night, putting the lives of hundreds of passengers at risk.
The pilot claimed that he was six nautical miles away from runway when he observed the laser beam, which distracted him, the report said.
"A member of Indian Air Force (IAF) sits at the ATC tower of Delhi airport. At 10:44am on Friday, he first noticed a flying object over runway 9-27, the smallest runway of Delhi airport. He reported two more objects at 10:50am and 10:55am, flying outside the airport boundary. On Tuesday, an ATC staff had claimed of having spotted a drone-like object but could not support his claim with any evidence. This time also, we do not have any evidence. But this is alarming,” the report quoted an airport official as saying.
The report quoted sources as saying that the IAF even pressed a chopper into action to check the flying object. But the helicopter could not find anything.
A meeting of Intelligence Bureau, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bureau for Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Delhi Police had been conducted and the IAF had been asked to keep a strict watch on aerial threats, sources added.
Sources further said that the IAF has been authorised to shoot down any suspicious objects if need be. The CISF, which is responsible for the security of airport, have been asked to keep a watch on the air side.
"Even the ATC radar couldn't capture anything on Tuesday. On Friday, some staff claimed that the radar had captured a flying object. But later we found no evidence. No one is sure as to what is happening. But we have put everyone on alert as we do not want to take any risks, especially with the VIP movements due to the India-Africa Forum Summit,” the official added.
The Delhi Police have prohibited the use of laser beams by any individual or group or organisers in areas around the airport under Section 144 of CrPC
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Oct 31, 2015 01:27pm
UFO...really? Hahaha...
Could be a drone or private jet flying without valid permission
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Oct 31, 2015 01:41pm
@Zedex UFO doesn't necessarily mean Flying discs from other galaxies. It is Unidentified Flying Objects.
Got it?
If it were some drones or private jets without permission but could not be identified, it falls under UFO category.
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Oct 31, 2015 01:47pm
@Zedex What does UFO stand for in full form ? Know this and youll know your IQ then.
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Oct 31, 2015 01:49pm
I think the flying machines thousands of years ago Indians claim they had came back home after a long mission. :)
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Oct 31, 2015 01:53pm
@Dheeraj @SHOBHIT ZEDEX is right. Here is how we define a UFO:- "a mysterious object seen in the sky for which it is claimed no orthodox scientific explanation can be found, often supposed to be a vehicle carrying extraterrestrials".
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Oct 31, 2015 01:55pm
@Zedex UFO...really? Hahaha...
Could be a drone or private jet flying without valid permission
u were joking right?
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Oct 31, 2015 02:23pm
@Dheeraj yep. it cant be a drone or a VIP plane; definitely an alien returning the mangalyan visit
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Oct 31, 2015 02:27pm
Alien invasion ha just guess but frankly similar sighting and complains are found world wide but never made public.
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Oct 31, 2015 02:27pm
If they manage to capture any alien and found that it has green blood then they will definitely blame Pakistan.
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Oct 31, 2015 02:28pm
They will keep on seeing UFO's everyday in the sky and in dreams also.
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Oct 31, 2015 02:57pm
UFO...really? Hahaha...
Could be a drone or private jet flying without valid permission@Zedex
You do know the full form of UFO?
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Oct 31, 2015 03:00pm
It might be a bird from Pakistan ;)
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Oct 31, 2015 03:01pm
Hahaha UFO? Now they are getting serious.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:02pm
Another less expensive effort by India to show the world that aliens are also interested in India. I think they came after mangalyan gave them invitation.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:04pm
Some very silly comments here. if it's some Local drones it endangered aircraft. Pakistan airports could have same problem. if UFO that too is cause for concern too. please grow up people.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:04pm
Pakistani pigeons have been known to emanate laser beam from their eyes. And look like drones from afar. I think the secret is out. Pakistan secret service should have been more careful with their assets.....
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Oct 31, 2015 03:10pm
And that unidentified flying object turned out to be coming from neighbor country. Since it is unidentified the chances of it coming from Pakistan is real...
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Oct 31, 2015 03:15pm
Now indians will redefine meaning of UFOs to defend this news.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:16pm
Oh no.. Could it be another pakistani spy pigeon?
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Oct 31, 2015 03:16pm
Kabootarrrr!!!
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Oct 31, 2015 03:23pm
@Shobhit
what is the full form can you elaborate it
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Oct 31, 2015 03:24pm
kabootar on indian radars
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Oct 31, 2015 03:27pm
With the windy season its the kites from the neighboring villages. BTW UFO IS AN ABBREVIATION FOR "UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT any thing in the air could come under the UFO category until identified. It could be the martians coming to take modi to mars to rule over them.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:28pm
Another Pigeon from Pakistan.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:29pm
Maybe it was an astray pigeon with message of good wishes for Geeta, the Edhi girl.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:29pm
it is hard to believe that they still have not accused isi or pakistan
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Oct 31, 2015 03:29pm
so its a drone as opposed to a flying saucer...
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Oct 31, 2015 03:29pm
height of sensitivity
indians rattled their jets over couple of pigeons
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Oct 31, 2015 03:34pm
Always alert that's why number one airport in the world.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:45pm
Indians i guess who saw the ufo dont know the difference between a drone and a ufo.might be that ufo was from isi.so bjp can claim victory aftr bashing isi.hmmmm.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:53pm
Actually they were highly trained Pigeons from across the border.
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Oct 31, 2015 03:55pm
@Padmakar "number one airport"?!! No wonder you guys see UFOs
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Oct 31, 2015 03:57pm
it might be nano tech flying machine ,,,drone is now old story ,, some thing like semi stealth machine , the existing radar can not judge its moment exactly
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Oct 31, 2015 03:58pm
@Shobhit fyi it has more to do with knowledge than iq.....
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Oct 31, 2015 04:00pm
So... Will there be Pakistani involvement in this too.. I guess some how there will be.... and yet another agenda to press Pakistan for.... that's what's comming up people..... stay tuned...
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Oct 31, 2015 04:02pm
@Hope good one. Hilarious
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Oct 31, 2015 04:11pm
They'll blame ISI as they always do.
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Oct 31, 2015 04:23pm
Interesting!! many of the readers doesn't know what is UFO and how does a radar work.
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Oct 31, 2015 04:25pm
pigeon it might be
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Oct 31, 2015 04:31pm
Interesting earlier indians noticed Pakistani/ ISI everywhere, now they found alien.. Nice story Indian Media
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Oct 31, 2015 04:33pm
Why can there be no UFO's ...2 weeks back check this out...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMDwERcRnwg
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Oct 31, 2015 04:34pm
"Catch that pidgeon"
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Oct 31, 2015 04:35pm
Yes there is a strong possibility UFO has landed in India. People who think these are drones they are dreaming. I think people in India must be very careful and not to go out of houses if not necessary, stay inside homes and make sure all windows, doors are locked.
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Oct 31, 2015 04:41pm
Its a PIGEON Special Sq, guess from where?
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Oct 31, 2015 04:42pm
Soon Indian media will go hysterical claiming these to be Pakistan controlled Aliens UFO's ...
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Oct 31, 2015 04:49pm
Haha i m sure its isi pigoens cousen.
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Oct 31, 2015 04:51pm
Ahaaa aliens came to see so called secular india guys
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Oct 31, 2015 04:52pm
Sighting of UFOs in India and downing of Russian jet on the same day ? Is it a co-incidence ?
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Oct 31, 2015 04:54pm
Jaadduuu :)
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Oct 31, 2015 05:00pm
It may be falling burning space debris from space,and nothing else ,but people of Delhi being too much superstitious got a subject of illusions,apprehensions,false beliefs,different people will disclose different stories according to their superstitious beliefs for a long time,they have lot of mouths and lot of time,to carry on.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:02pm
It might be some pigeon . lol 'Digital India'
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Oct 31, 2015 05:06pm
May be Martians are fans of Modi and were trying to kidnap him for themselves.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:07pm
Everywhere in India, there is a sense of insecurity among the minorities and the foreigners living there. India-Africa Summit must be cancelled as it is highly risking for VIPs now a days.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:09pm
Chill ... Its just "PK" !
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Oct 31, 2015 05:10pm
Must be a Pakistani spy pigeon no wonder India is on high alert
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Oct 31, 2015 05:12pm
Here comes amit shah and shiv sena comments "I told u so"
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Oct 31, 2015 05:17pm
i have been telling and warning the indian about something i have said previously stealth paf has and its unmaned now do the maths mre details i have get it from me
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Oct 31, 2015 05:18pm
A Pakistani pigeon spy?
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Oct 31, 2015 05:21pm
I wonder why Indian authorities have not mention Pakistan that could be aliens from Pakistan invading India.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:22pm
Proactive measures are always appreciable than post active measures.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:23pm
The truth is out there. First the spy pigeons and now this.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:26pm
Gutgoooo...it was me!!!! Kabootar Khan!....Major Kabootar Khan!!... Gutgooooo!!!!!!
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Oct 31, 2015 05:27pm
Thanks God Indian Did not Put Remarks of Pakistan UFO
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Oct 31, 2015 05:36pm
drone or UFO ?.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:47pm
where are the men in black?
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Oct 31, 2015 05:49pm
Pizza companies are delivering using drones. You never know if somebody ordered from the runway itself.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:50pm
UFO .... may be ISI did that. or may be modi was out for some morning selfies in foggy conditions.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:55pm
@Zedex UFO mean Unidentified flying object. Change your vision of UFO mean some flying objects from other planet.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:57pm
First they try to establish a communication with any flying object. Then they warn them else they will blow them up in the air to secure the country. This is what Airforce will do.
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Oct 31, 2015 05:59pm
Maybe spy pigeon has escaped from jail?
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Oct 31, 2015 06:10pm
This is a developing story.... now some where in a Village close to Delhi the UFO will land... the aliens out of water and feeling thirsty..... a local farmer will See them filling their water bottles from a well but will be afraid to go out of hiding.... Indian BSF will some how arrive at the scene and try to capture the UFO and the aliens.... looking at black paint and ink weapons the aliens will try to flee and in hurry drop a water bottle there..... soon the forensics will reveal the bottle saying "Made in PAkistan " written in Urdu at the bottom of the bottle....
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Oct 31, 2015 06:18pm
you will see it again but it wont go missing
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Oct 31, 2015 06:40pm
this was the final proof everyone was waiting . Now India can be declared as super power since UFO's are interested in India. The final step in crossing the threshold to become a developed nation. Way to go India!!
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Oct 31, 2015 06:49pm
Pakistani pigeons for spying?????
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Oct 31, 2015 06:55pm
An ISI pigeon?
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Oct 31, 2015 06:56pm
Ha Haa, it was me!
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Oct 31, 2015 07:05pm
Could be a flock of pigeons from across the border lol.
On a serious note, IGI is a busy airport and for someone to be laser beaming the pilots of landing aircrafts is very dangerous. PIA should take note of this as they fly to IGI.
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Oct 31, 2015 07:12pm
Most probably, it was a pigeon sprayed with fluorescent reflective paint, just to create fun out of the perplexing security.
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Oct 31, 2015 07:20pm
is it JADO again from KOI MIL GAYA??
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Oct 31, 2015 07:29pm
Not again. Another kabooter sighting.
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Oct 31, 2015 07:30pm
It's just aliens. They landed in India for a quick lunch but almost got lynched for demanding beef burgers.
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Oct 31, 2015 07:31pm
In 2013, I saw 2 UFO at around 9 PM just 50 feet over our terrace. My house is near Jodhpur Air Force station.
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Oct 31, 2015 07:37pm
Was that UFO flown from Sargodha Pakistan? LOL
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Oct 31, 2015 07:37pm
This may have been Pakistan's new aircraft ISI-35
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Oct 31, 2015 07:46pm
That must be a "JASOOS KABOOTER" from pakistan
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Oct 31, 2015 07:49pm
It is good that no Indian claimed to have seen Pakistani flags on the UFOs..
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Oct 31, 2015 07:52pm
These may be jinni. The majority of Indians are superstitious and they may believe in it.
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Oct 31, 2015 08:04pm
May be PK have arrived :P
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Oct 31, 2015 08:06pm
Must be ISI UFO
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Oct 31, 2015 08:37pm
Now they will shoot down the UFO and an alien will be found with Pakistani passport....
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Oct 31, 2015 09:05pm
How come this UFO game has begun only after the announcement of the impending friendly visit of top Chinese military leaders to India.
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Oct 31, 2015 09:07pm
I think our Jasoosi Kabootar has escaped the indian jail and making a run for it.
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Oct 31, 2015 09:07pm
May be pigeon from Pakistan
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Oct 31, 2015 09:20pm
These must be Pakistani drones... I heard they developed stealth tech!!! Where is our engineers?? Sleeping!!
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Oct 31, 2015 09:20pm
Must be a Pigeon from Pakistan.
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Oct 31, 2015 09:29pm
Their radar is playing tricks...I am sure it was only Pigeons from neighbouring Pakistan with secret messages tied to their legs...its called Pigeon warfare. Hahahah
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Oct 31, 2015 09:34pm
Another pigeon story :-)
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Oct 31, 2015 09:53pm
It is possible a drone. unidentified (suspected) flying object..UFO
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Oct 31, 2015 10:58pm
Halloween in action!
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Nov 01, 2015 01:41am
It was a Piegon
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Nov 01, 2015 01:51am
@ayub not anymore than we are!
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Nov 01, 2015 02:02am
Any video evidence to support this news???
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Nov 01, 2015 02:45am
You will see more UFO in the future because more people are buying drones now.
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Nov 01, 2015 03:54am
@Chitrali Chitrali,here's how YOU define UFO.
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Nov 01, 2015 04:03am
@Kamran Well said Kamran. Some people can't wait to tell the world that they are stupid.Growing up is natural but to wise up is optional
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Nov 01, 2015 05:16am
Lasers projections ... Easy to do and lasers are picked up by aircraft sensors thus spooking the pilots. Or lights far away being reflected and moving due to fluctustions in the density of air (& Delhi is full of pollution) ... But let the Indians believe whatever they want to.
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Nov 01, 2015 06:01am
Modi has attracted some intergalactic attention. Aliens are in need of revolutionary leaders and they are probably planning to make Modi the prime minister of Martian Hindutva land.
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Nov 01, 2015 06:13am
Maybe they were 'spy' pigeons
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Nov 01, 2015 06:48am
They must be hallucinating. Like always.
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Nov 01, 2015 08:23am
Constant stream of Bollywood drama. A comical country, totally bereft from reality and real world.
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Nov 01, 2015 09:06am
Capitalism at it's best.
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Nov 01, 2015 09:25am
Shinning India attracted aliens from Mars. In great era of Modi, FDI start flowing not only from our planet but from other planets as well.
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Nov 01, 2015 09:29am
Uptill now most of UFO sighting incidents were reported fro US, now India is catching up US in every field very fast.
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Nov 01, 2015 10:21am
Real news is "“A member of Indian Air Force (IAF) sits at the ATC tower of Delhi airport. At 10:44am on Friday, he first noticed a flying object over runway 9-27" . Also the commenters didnt even read that mature dawn put UFO with quotes and used "Suspicious" word too. Commenters made it a fun article.
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Nov 02, 2015 08:37am
BREAKING NEWS
It has been confirmed by a number of independent witnesses, that it was not a UFO, but a UFK - an Unidentified Flying Kabootar.
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Nov 02, 2015 12:49pm
@Hope EPIC
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Nov 02, 2015 07:25pm
It is clearly something from outer space. Well, you can't call a drone an UFO. Even if it was some mission IAF would have known. The radar system used in the ATC is not so weak, any aircraft in its radius is detected easily. And even its hard to believe that an unauthorized person controling a drone and flashing a lazer beam. I gotta say that these flying objects, they are not anywhere from our planet cause as they are not detected in the radar,this shows the alien technology is more advanced than humans. High alert! Alien Invasion!
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