An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed on Wednesday afternoon in Rajasthan’s Churu district, coming down in an agricultural area, according to Indian media reports.
Rescue teams rushed to the site immediately after the crash, and emergency protocols were enforced in the region. SHO Kamlesh from Rajaldesar police station stated that the pilot’s condition could not be confirmed at the moment. However, some unverified sources have expressed fears that the pilot may have died in the crash.
This marks the third Jaguar aircraft crash since March of this year, raising concerns about the operational safety of the aging fleet. Just recently, another aircraft incident was reported in Ahmedabad —read the full breaking news report here. So far, neither the Indian Ministry of Defence nor the Air Force has released an official statement regarding the incident.
