IAF fighter aircraft crashes in Punjab; pilot ejects safely
New Delhi, May 08: An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft crashed near Rurki Kalan village in Punjab's Nawanshahr district on Friday.
"We got to know about the crash around 10:30 am," said Alka Meena, senior SP.
It is learnt that the aircraft developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely at Hoshiarpur district's Rourki Khas village before the aircraft crashed.
Pilot has been rescued by a helicopter.
Meanwhile, a Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident.
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