IAF fighter jet crashes in Gujarat's Jamnagar, one pilot dead

RAJKOT: A Jaguar fighter jet of the IAF crashed in a field near Suvarda village, some 12 km from Jamnagar city, on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of one pilot while another sustained injuries.

Jamnagar SP Premsukh Delu confirmed one death and said that the injured pilot has been admitted to the state-run GG Hospital for treatment.

The crash occurred during a training mission and triggered a massive fire in the field. The cause of the incident remains unknown. "The aircraft caught fire after the crash landing," Delu said.

Emergency response teams, including police and firefighters, rushed to the site to contain the situation. The loud explosion and thick smoke that followed caused panic among villagers, who discovered the injured pilot while the other was found dead.


KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• IAF Jaguar jet crashes near Jamnagar during training, killing one pilot and injuring another.
• Crash triggered massive fire in a field, causing panic among nearby villagers.
• Emergency teams rushed to the site; injured pilot admitted to GG Hospital.
• Jamnagar SP confirmed one fatality; cause of the crash remains unknown.
• Villagers discovered the pilots after hearing a loud explosion and seeing thick smoke.