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Sri Lankan fighter jet crashes, no casualties
A spokesman says a Sri Lankan air force fighter jet has crashed during a training exercise. The pilot ejected before impact today and is safe.
Updated on: Feb 14, 2012, 08:28:02 IST
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A spokesman says a Sri Lankan air force fighter jet has crashed during a training exercise. The pilot ejected before impact on Monday and is safe.
Air Force spokesman Group Capt Andrew Wijesuriya said the MiG-27 aircraft crashed in Marawila, about 40 miles (60 kilometers) north of Colombo on Monday.
The cause of the crash was not immediately announced.
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