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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Pilot Killed as MiG-21 Fighter Crashes in Jammu and Kashmir

Remains of crashed MiG-21A MiG-21 fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in South Kashmir district of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, killing the pilot on the spot.

“One MiG-21 of the IAF crashed some 10 km short of Awantipore airbase in South Kashmir atabout 10:48am,” Defence Spokesman Lt Col N N Josh said.

The jet crashed in an open field in Mudhama village on the outskirts of Bijbehara town, causing a deep crater on the ground.

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