Colombo: Two fighter jets crashed on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday after a mid-air collision during rehearsal for an air force celebration, a military spokesman said.
One of the pilots was ejected safely, but there was no confirmation about the other pilot, the spokesman said.
The crash occurred in the Yakkala area, 30 km east of the capital, during rehearsal for the 60th anniversary of the air force.
There were no immediate reports of any damage caused to any buildings or injuries to any people on the ground.
One of the pilots was ejected safely, but there was no confirmation about the other pilot, the spokesman said.
The crash occurred in the Yakkala area, 30 km east of the capital, during rehearsal for the 60th anniversary of the air force.
There were no immediate reports of any damage caused to any buildings or injuries to any people on the ground.
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