A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed today evening near Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, a senior police officer told news agency PTI. A search operation is on to locate the pilot. The exact location of the crash has not been revealed yet.
“This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited. An inquiry is being ordered,” the IAF said in a statement.
According to initial reports, the MiG-21 crash took place near the Ganga village in the Desert National Park (DNP) area in Jaisalmer. “The plane crashed in the Desert National Park area under the Sam police station,” Jaisalmer SP Ajay Singh told news agency PTI.
The Indian Youth Congress, reacting to the crash, said on Twitter: We are deeply anguished to hear about the MIG 21 crash near Indo – Pak border, Jaisalmer Rajasthan.
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