By Online Desk
Two IAF fighter planes Sukhoi and Mirage crashed in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, say Police official.
“Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh was briefed by the Chief of Air Staff on the crash of two aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Raksha Mantri enquired about the well-being of the IAF pilots and is monitoring the developments closely,” Defence Ministry sources say
“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in touch with CDS Gen Anil Chauhan and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. He is gathering details on the crash from them”, said Defence Sources
#WATCH | Rajasthan, Bharatpur | Wreckage of jet seen. Earlier report as confirmed by Bharatpur District Collector Alok Ranjan said charter jet, however, defence sources confirm IAF jets have crashed in the vicinity. Therefore, more details awaited. pic.twitter.com/005oPmUp6Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2023
The two aircraft had taken off from the Gwalior air base in Madhya Pradesh where an exercise was going on, said Defence sources.
IAF court of inquiry is on to establish whether there was a mid-air collision or not. The Su-30 had 2 pilots while Mirage 2000 had one pilot during the crash. Initial reports suggest 2 pilots are safe while an IAF chopper is expected to reach the location of the 3rd pilot soon, say Defence Sources.
Another aircraft crashed in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Saturday, police said. Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh said the aircraft crashed in an open field in the Ucchain area of the city.
However, it was not immediately clear whether it was a helicopter or a plane. It was also not known yet whether it was a civil or military aircraft.
(More details awaited)
With inputs from ANI
Two IAF fighter planes Sukhoi and Mirage crashed in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, say Police official.
“Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh was briefed by the Chief of Air Staff on the crash of two aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Raksha Mantri enquired about the well-being of the IAF pilots and is monitoring the developments closely,” Defence Ministry sources say
“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in touch with CDS Gen Anil Chauhan and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. He is gathering details on the crash from them”, said Defence Sources
#WATCH | Rajasthan, Bharatpur | Wreckage of jet seen. Earlier report as confirmed by Bharatpur District Collector Alok Ranjan said charter jet, however, defence sources confirm IAF jets have crashed in the vicinity. Therefore, more details awaited. pic.twitter.com/005oPmUp6Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2023
The two aircraft had taken off from the Gwalior air base in Madhya Pradesh where an exercise was going on, said Defence sources.
IAF court of inquiry is on to establish whether there was a mid-air collision or not. The Su-30 had 2 pilots while Mirage 2000 had one pilot during the crash. Initial reports suggest 2 pilots are safe while an IAF chopper is expected to reach the location of the 3rd pilot soon, say Defence Sources.
Another aircraft crashed in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Saturday, police said. Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh said the aircraft crashed in an open field in the Ucchain area of the city.
However, it was not immediately clear whether it was a helicopter or a plane. It was also not known yet whether it was a civil or military aircraft.
(More details awaited)
With inputs from ANI
