In Rajasthan, two Air Force pilots were killed after a twin-seater Jaguar fighter jet crashed near Bhanoda village in Churu district at 1.25 pm Wednesday. The plane was on a routine training mission. There was no damage to civilian properties. An inquiry has been ordered, the Air Force said, adding it deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands "firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief". The IAF added that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. "IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief," the statement said.
An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) July 9, 2025
IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and…
Villagers reported hearing a loud noise from the sky, followed by flames and smoke rising from the fields. Residents said the crash triggered a fire in nearby fields, which they attempted to control on their own.
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