October 04, 2016 12:41 am | Updated November 01, 2016 10:41 pm IST - NEW DELHI:
A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed over Pokhran in Rajasthan on Monday. However, both pilots ejected safely.
The twin-seat trainer aircraft took off from Jaisalmer on a routine training sortie and crashed around 1.45 p.m., an IAF spokesperson said.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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