[meteorite-list] Suspected Meteorite Kills Two Nomads in India

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:37:33 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200702081537.HAA15157_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200702081568.htm

Suspected meteorite kills two nomads
The Hindu (India)
February 8, 2007

Jaipur, Feb. 8 (PTI): A suspected meteorite claimed the
lives of two nomads and injured five others today at
Banchola village in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police
said.

It was a blast-like situation and a crater was formed
on the earth, they said.

According to fellow nomads or "Banjaras", the victims
selling utensils in exchange of old clothes, were
sitting in a field when an 'ulkapind' (unknown flying
object) hit them around 0930 hours.

The injured were admitted to hospital, police said.

Senior police and administrative officials have rushed
to the spot to ascertain the exact cause of the incident,
they said adding a team from forensic science laboratory
has also been called.
Received on Thu 08 Feb 2007 10:37:33 AM PST