On Friday night, a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan during a training attack, killing its pilot.
“We got news tonight that a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Sam under Desert National Park (DNP). This aircraft took off from Jaisalmer Air Force Base,” Jaisalmer SP Ajay Singh said.
Singh added that he was rushing to the scene and had notified the air force. “The forest guard first discovered the plane crash and then notified the local police,” SP said.
The Indian Air Force tweeted: “The Indian Air Force is deeply saddened. It conveyed the news that the Wing Commander Harshit Sinha passed away in the flight accident tonight and stood with his brave family.” The police said they were waiting. For further details of the crash, the Air Force team also arrived at the scene.
“At around 8:30 this evening, a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force suffered a flight accident in the west during a training attack. Awaiting further details. An investigation is being ordered,” the Indian Air Force posted on its official website that night. tweets.
Complete News Source : The Indian Express
