Army's micro-light aircraft crash lands in Shillong

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Oct 21 2015 | 6:48 PM IST
A micro-light aircraft of the Indian Army crash landed today on a hillock close to the Shillong Advance Landing Ground here leaving two jawans injured.
"Two personnel of Indian Army were on a routine training sortie from Advanced Landing Ground in a Microlight aircraft. The aircraft force landed at about 0915h on a hillock close to Shillong ALG. Both the jawans were recovered safely by the search and rescue team," a statement by the Defence PRO here said.
However, sources said the aircraft crash landed leaving the two jawans injured. "They were given first aid and have been moved to the military hospital for further treatment," a source said.
Army is conducting further investigations to identify the cause of the accident.
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First Published: Oct 21 2015 | 6:48 PM IST

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