Footprints of Yeti tweeted by Indian Army's Expedition team. (Photo | Twitter, ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY) 
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Is 'Yeti' real? Indian Army tweets footprints of mythical creature and Twitter is divided

Yeti is covered in thick fur and is much bigger than an average human. The ape-like creature is believed to inhabit the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia.

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Believe it or not, the Indian Army has discovered giant footprints in the Himalayas, which reportedly belongs to mythical creature Yeti. It is the first time the Indian Army's expedition team has sighted it.

In a tweet, the Indian Army said, "for the first time, an #IndianArmy Mountaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019."

The tweet also had images of the footprints and the Army men who spotted it. "This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past," it added.

This isn't the first time for someone to spot Yeti. Even in the past, sightings of the creature were reported by explorers and locals. The ape-like creature is believed to inhabit the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia.

Yeti is covered in thick fur and is much bigger than an average human. Even the Army's tweet said that the footprint measured 32x15 inches. 

Twitterati were quick to react to the Indian Army's tweet on Yeti and here are some of the reactions:

One of the first persons to react was BJP leader Tarun Vijay, who congratulated the Indian Army's Expedition team and called for people to respect the mythical creature.

While some are in support of the Army's claim, others are just skeptical about it.

Uhm, well there's something about this tweet. We just leave it to our readers to decode it.

These reactions will just tickle your funny bones

Well, that escalated quickly.

The events have turned out to be much like the 'Smallfoot' movie, but here it is the humans who are surprised to spot the Yeti. But, unless one gets to meet the giant beast, we can't ascertain if he's a-Migo, like the movie's lead character. 

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