Air Force jet crashes in Punjab’s SBS Nagar, pilot ejects safely

“We got to know about the crash around 10:30 am,” said Alka Meena, senior SP.

A Mig-29 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed at Chuhadpur village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on Friday, said Wazir Singh Khaira, superintendent of police, SBS Nagar.

The pilot ejected from the plane before it crashed.

The crash took place around 10:40 am, according to Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Garg. “The pilot is perfectly fine,” he added.

The pilot ejected from the plane at Hoshiarpur district’s Rourki Khas village before the aircraft crashed. He has been rescued by a helicopter and is getting the required medical assistance, a senior official said.

According to reports, the aircraft crashed after it developed a technical snag. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident.