‘UFO’ scare near PM house but search finds nothing

NEW DELHI: The reported sighting of a round “unidentified flying object” hovering over the Prime Minister’s residence on New Delhi’s Lok Kalyan Marg on June 7 briefly unnerved security personnel posted in the VIP area and sparked a search that found nothing, putting suspicions to rest.

After the search ended, the Perimeter Security Officer gave an “OK Report” to Delhi police.

Special commissioner of police and Delhi police chief spokesperson Dependra Pathak confirmed the sighting but said details of the incident cannot be revealed. “The sighting was reported but nothing threatening was found. More details cannot be shared keeping security reasons in mind,” Pathak said. “The Delhi Police was also roped in, which ensured a temporary additional deployment on the outer periphery of the PM’s residence,” the officer said.