A strange shining object observed in Armenia’s sky on Thursday evening sparked panic in Turkey, in particular in Igdir and Erzrum provinces.

An object left a trace in the evening sky and disappeared, Turktime reports. Several Turks were taken to hospital with eye burns.

In Armenia people noticed a strange object in the sky at 09.45 p.m. in various parts of country on Thursday.

Armenian News-NEWS.am received many calls from the citizens, who were telling about the UFO excitedly.