Ambala, Panic gripped residents of Rolan village in Ambala Cantonment early this morning after two fuel drop tanks of a Jaguar aircraft fell in two fields of the village. Villagers said they heard a loud noise early in the morning and saw a plane flying low. After seeing the aircraft drop the tanks, the villagers panicked and shut themselves inside their houses.
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According to the sources, the incident took place at 4.18 am. A Jaguar aircraft was flying over Rolan village when one of the engines developed a snag after a bird reportedly hit it. The pilot had to detach two fuel drop tanks of the plane to reduce its weight and go in for an emergency landing at the Ambala Air Force Station. Due to its higher fuel consumption, the aircraft carries fuel drop tanks.
The sources said the plane was on its routine exercise when the incident occurred. The tanks were empty when they were detached. The pilot and the aircraft landed safely. Since the tanks were dropped in empty fields, there was no damage.
The scared villagers gathered on the site and informed the police. These tanks were seen early in the morning and panic prevailed among villagers. The sarpanch of the village informed the SHO of the Mahesh Nagar police station, who reached the spot with his team. Air Force officials reached soon and asked the villagers to move away from the site. After completing the formalities, the Air Force officials took the tanks back to the Air Force Station around 8 am.
