IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI Crashes in Assam;
Two Pilots Martyred
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has confirmed the tragic loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar following a Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash in the Chokihola area of Karbi Anglong district, Assam.
Key Details of the Incident:
Mission: Routine training sortie.
Timeline: The aircraft took off from Jorhat at 6:45 PM on March 5; radar contact was lost at 7:42 PM.
Outcome: Both pilots sustained fatal injuries during the crash.
Response: The IAF has launched an investigation into the cause and expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
The nation mourns the loss of these brave officers.