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Indian Air Force fighter plane MIG 21 crashes; Omar Abdullah extends condolences
The MIG-21, which was on a routine exercise, crashed in the fields at Mirhama in Bijbehara area, defence sources said. Pilot Raghu Bansi was killed in the crash.
The MIG-21 had taken off from Technical Airport here on Tuesday morning. Cause of the crash was not immediately known. A team of IAF officials have rushed to the spot.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had tweeted, "Reports coming in of a Mig fighter having crashed in South Kashmir. Hope the pilot & the people on the ground are safe."
Reports
coming
in
of
a
Mig
fighter
having
crashed
in
South
Kashmir.
Hope
the
pilot
&
the
people
on
the
ground
are
safe
#prayers
—
Omar
Abdullah
(@abdullah_omar)
May
27,
2014
He also extended his condolences to the family and friends of those who lost their lives in the accident.
My
condolences
to
the
family,
friends
&
colleagues
of
the
pilot
killed
in
the
MIG
crash
today.
May
his
soul
rest
in
peace.
—
Omar
Abdullah
(@abdullah_omar)
May
27,
2014
He also mentioned that the new government should immediately look into the matter.
Not
entirely
disconnected
from
today's
crash
the
new
Govt
needs
to
sort
of
defence
procurement
issue
for
Navy,
AirForce
&
Army
ASAP.
—
Omar
Abdullah
(@abdullah_omar)
May
27,
2014
With PTI inputs
OneIndia News
