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Assam Air Crash Tragedy – Two IAF Pilots Lose Their Lives After Aircraft Crash in Assam

Snehlata Sinha
By Snehlata Sinha
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Published: 06 Mar 2026
Assam Air Crash Tragedy – Two IAF Pilots Lose Their Lives After Aircraft Crash in Assam

Air Force Aircraft Crash – The Indian Air Force has received extremely sad news. A Su-30MKI fighter jet flying over the skies of Assam crashed. In this tragic crash, we lost two of our talented and brave officers, Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. The Air Force has recovered the bodies of the martyred soldiers and paid tribute to their sacrifice.

How did this accident happen?

According to the Indian Air Force, the fighter jet took off from Jorhat Air Base on Thursday evening for a routine training mission. Everything was going normally, but at around 7:42 pm, the plane lost contact with the control room over the hilly area of ​​Karbi Anglong.

The sudden disappearance of the plane caused a stir, and a search operation was immediately launched. After considerable effort, rescue teams found the wreckage of the plane on a hilltop.

Villagers describe the scene

People in nearby villages witnessed some extremely horrific scenes at the time of the accident. Eyewitnesses say:

A loud explosion was heard atop the hill. High flames and black smoke were seen rising into the sky. The accident occurred deep in the forest, far from residential areas.

When police and Air Force teams arrived, local villagers helped navigate the difficult terrain so the team could reach the crash site as quickly as possible.

Air Force Expresses Condolences

The Indian Air Force confirmed the accident on its official Twitter handle. The Air Force wrote that it stands firmly with the families of the martyred pilots in this hour of grief. The last rites of both brave sons will be performed with full state honors.

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