Jodhpur – A deafening explosion-like roar echoed across Jodhpur on Tuesday evening around 8 PM, sending residents scrambling from their homes in widespread alarm. Doors and windows rattled violently, and CCTV footage captured the sudden jolt, amplifying fears of a major blast or even an earthquake.
Panic spread rapidly as confused locals flooded the Mandore police station and control room with calls, demanding answers about the mysterious disturbance. Many worried about potential threats to public safety.
In response, police, security forces, and intelligence agencies sprang into action to probe the incident. Officials soon traced the source to Indian Air Force operations: three fighter jets had returned to base at 08:01 AM, 08:03 AM, and 08:11 AM. The thunderous noise stemmed from one aircraft accelerating to supersonic speeds before abruptly slowing down, triggering a sonic boom.
The intense sound reverberated through numerous neighborhoods, including Mandore, Nau Meel, Lalsagar, Bhadwasiya, Mahamandir, Magra-Poonjala, Gandhi Nagar, 80 Feet Road, Pawta, Mata Ka Than, Banar Road, Saran Nagar, and surrounding areas.
Authorities quickly ruled out any earthquake or actual explosion. The culprit was confirmed as a fighter jet shattering the sound barrier. When an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound—roughly 1,235 kilometers per hour—it compresses air molecules into a shockwave that hits the ground as a powerful, explosive crack.
Sonic booms are a standard byproduct of high-speed military flights, resulting from the rapid pressure changes. Once the explanation circulated, relieved residents returned to normalcy, assured there was no ongoing risk.
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