Bikaner, Rajasthan: A Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) tonight crashed near Bholasar village in Rajasthan's Bikaner district but the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely.
Defence spokesperson S D Goswami said the pilots detected a technical problem while landing at Nal airport in Bikaner and ejected in a timely fashion.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain facts.
The aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, took off from Nal airport but crashed between Bholasar and Akasar villages.
Police said there was no immediate report of any loss to civil property.
This is first incident of an IAF plane crashing this year.
Defence spokesperson S D Goswami said the pilots detected a technical problem while landing at Nal airport in Bikaner and ejected in a timely fashion.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain facts.
Police said there was no immediate report of any loss to civil property.
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