Jaguar aircraft of IAF crashes in Rajasthan

The aircraft was on routine training sortie when the incident occurred, the defence spokesperson said

File photo of Jaguar aircraft. (Photo: IAF)
File photo of Jaguar aircraft. (Photo: IAF)
Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Oct 03 2016 | 4:40 PM IST
A Jaguar aircraft of Indian Air Force on Monday crashed in Pokhran area of Rajasthan, but both the pilots ejected safely.

The aircraft was on routine training sortie when the incident occurred in the area which is near the Indo-Pak border, defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said.

A Court of Inquiry has been ordered, he said.
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First Published: Oct 03 2016 | 4:28 PM IST

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