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MiG 21 crashes in Punjab, pilot killed | |
A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the
Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Bhaliana village in Muktasar District of Punjab,
killing a pilot Lt. Manu Akhotri on the spot on Thursday. This is a seventh crash
of a MiG aircraft this year. Bhaliana is about 20 kilometers from Muktasar. The
aircraft was on a routine training exercise and had taken off from Bhatinda Air
force station this morning. Senior IAF officials have rushed to the spot to conduct
investigations. |
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