IAF’s MiG -29 fighter jet crashes near barmer, pilot ejects safely

An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG -29 fighter jet crashed near Barmer in Rajasthan last night.

The IAF said, the fighter plane encountered a critical technical snag during a routine night training mission, forcing the pilot to eject. It added that the pilot was safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the IAF in this matter.