IAF’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashes in Jaisalmer, Pilot Ejects Safely

RAJASTHAN: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas was involved in an accident during an operational training sortie today in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The pilot acted swiftly and ejected safely before the aircraft went down.

The IAF confirmed the incident in a statement, revealing that “a Tejas aircraft met with an accident” and that the pilot “ejected safely.” A Court of Inquiry has been established to investigate the cause of the crash.

Footage circulating online shows thick black smoke rising from the wreckage, with emergency personnel securing the area.