DISASTROUS DRILL!

Moni Sharma & Ravi Katara

Morena/Bharatpur:

An Indian Air Force pilot was killed after two fighter jets — a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000 — crashed during a training exercise near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. While the two pilots on the Su-30 sustained minor injuries, the pilot on the Mirage died after being fatally wounded in the crash. Wreckage of the crashed aircraft was found in Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Morena in MP. IAF has ordered a court of inquiry to examine if a mid-air collision led to crash.

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TWO PILOTS SAFE:

Su-30 had 2 pilots while Mirage 2000 had 1 pilot during the crash. Initial reports suggest both pilots are safe and sustained minor injuries.

DEFENCE MINIS-

TER BRIEFED: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took stock of the situation, spoke to IAF chief VR Chaudhari & is monitoring situation.

(T) The wreckage of Su-30MKI and Mirage 2000 fighter jet.

(B) 2 pilots lie on ground after the two fighter planes crashed.