Flight operations at Pune airport were temporarily suspended after an incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, said officials.
The runway at Lohegaon airport was temporarily shut down following an incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, disrupting flight operations. In a statement, the IAF said all aircrew were safe and no damage to civilian property had been reported.
Authorities added that the runway had been closed to facilitate clearance operations, with efforts underway to restore normal services at the earliest.
Meanwhile, unverified reports circulating on social media claimed that an SU-30MKI fighter jet had crashed at the site; however, there has been no official confirmation of these claims.
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The Indian Air Force has confirmed the crash of its Su-30 fighter jet that went missing in Assam and said that both of the pilot killed as a result of the crash.
According to the Indian Air Force, both pilots on board the SU aircraft were killed in the accident. The Indian Air Force says that the aircraft was being flown by Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Parvesh, who lost their lives in the accident.
According to Air Force officials, the fighter jet went missing during a flight in the state of Assam yesterday, after which the search operation was launched. Later, the crash and the death of the pilots were confirmed.
According to the Indian Air Force, an investigation has been launched to find out the causes of the accident.
