Two Sukhoi Pilots Killed in Assam Crash Near Jorhat Air Base
Two Sukhoi Pilots Killed in Assam Crash Near Jorhat Air Base
Two Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, were killed when their Sukhoi Su-30MKI crashed near Jorhat Air Base during a training sortie. Investigations underway.
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI crashed near Jorhat Air Base in Assam on Thursday during a training mission, killing two pilots: Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. The crash occurred in the vicinity of the base, and rescue teams were rushed to the site.\n\nThe Su-30MKI is a long-range, twin-engine fighter widely used by the IAF for air superiority and training. The loss marks a grim setback for the air force's training programme and comes amid ongoing exercises in the region.\n\nIAF officials said a board of inquiry will investigate the crash to determine the causes. Search and recovery teams were deployed, and the incident is being treated as an ongoing investigation.\n\nFamilies of both pilots have been informed, and the service expressed condolences. The air force emphasized its commitment to safety and to learning from such incidents to prevent recurrence.\n\nAs investigators work, the incident underscores the risk involved in military training flights and the ongoing readiness of India's air defence.
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