The fighter jets had taken off from the air base in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior
A pilot was killed after two Indian Air Force fighter jets - Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage-2000 - crashed today during a training mission. The Air Force is investigating whether the aircraft collided mid-air - which may have led to the crash.
Here are the top 5 latest updates on this big story
- The fighter jets had taken off from the air base in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior this morning.
- Sources say one aircraft crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Morena and the other one went down in the forest area around Rajasthan's Bharatpur.
- The Sukhoi Su-30 was carrying two pilots and the Mirage jet had one pilot, defence sources said. Both aircraft are used on the frontlines by the Indian Air Force.
- While the two pilots of the Sukhoi aircraft ejected safely and are being treated at a hospital, the pilot operating the Mirage-2000 died in the accident. "Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident involving the two aircraft," the Air Force said.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been briefed about the accident, officials said, adding that he has been monitoring the developments closely.
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