JAMMU, April 25 -- A loud explosion was reported in the forest area of Kishtwar district in J&K on Friday. The sound was reportedly heard in the forest belt of Paddar in Kishtwar, where the locals claimed to have seen thick smoke billowing out of the woods. Reports suggested a plane crash at the site, speculations of which were later refuted by the Indian Air Force (IAF). "There are certain media outlets and SM handles claiming an IAF aircraft has crashed near Kishtwar. This report is false," a spokesperson for the IAF said in a statement. He said, "All media outlets are requested to verify information from official sources before publishing/transmitting." htc...