Video clips circulating online show flaming debris crashing into open fields as dense orange fumes rise into the air, with Tibetan voices in the background expressing alarm. One person can be heard shouting, "Oh my God, rocket debris is falling," as reported by Phayul.
Western countries have voiced concern over Iran's satellite launches, warning that the same rocket technology can be used for ballistic missiles, adding that such activities pose a threat to regional and international security.
In a moment of national pride, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the Gaganyatris--Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Group Captain P V Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Group Captain Angad Pratap--at a grand ceremony in Delhi.