Two dead as Indian Air Force fighter crashes in Kashmir

Setopati

2019-02-27 12:04:03

An Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning. Two pilots are feared dead in the crash, India Today reported citing sources. On the IAF aircraft crash, SSP at Budgam said technical team of the Indian Air Force will arrive and ascertain facts. ""Till now, we have found two bodies," the Budgam SSP said. The jet crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam at 10.05 am, news agency PTI said as it quoted officials. The jet broke into two and caught fire immediately, the officials said, and added that one body was seen near the site crash. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately, the officials said. The crash happened a day after a pre-dawn airstrike by India that New Delhi said targeted a terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan. Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated after the IAF crossed the border to destroy terror camps.

Published Date: 2019-02-27 12:04:03

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