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

[Ron Baalke]

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.