A loud explosion rocked the forest area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Locals in the Paddar forest belt reported seeing thick smoke billowing out of the woods after the incident.
Initial reports suggested a plane crash, but the Indian Army quickly refuted these claims.
An Indian Air Force spokesperson stated that reports of an IAF aircraft crash near Kishtwar were false.
The spokesperson urged media outlets to verify information from official sources before publishing or transmitting.
