IAF's MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, pilot dies

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An Indian Air Force (IAF) officer was killed as a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed on Friday near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

The death of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha was confirmed by the force around 11 pm.

“With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the sad demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in the flying accident this evening and stands firmly with the family of the braveheart,” the IAF tweeted.

The aircraft met with a flying accident in the western sector around 8:30 pm during a training sortie. An inquiry has been ordered.

The plane crashed in the Desert National Park area under the Sam police station, Jaisalmer SP Ajay Singh told news agency PTI. The SP said local police reached the spot and he was also on the way to the crash site.

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