A MiG 21 fighter crashed in India, and the two pilots were killed

Jimu News reporter Zhang Yang

On the evening of July 28, local time, a MiG-21 fighter crashed in the Balmer in its Lajastan, and two pilots were killed on the spot.

At the crash scene, the burning wreckage

According to "India Today", at the time of the accident, the MiG-21 fighter aircraft was performing missions over the Batu area. After the accident, the wreckage of the plane was scattered in a half -kilometer place in Balmer's village, and the fire on the wreckage burned for a long time before being extinguished.

The exact cause of the crash is unclear, and the Indian Air Force has ordered the cause of the accident.

Twitter screenshots published by the Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force issued a statement on Twitter: "The Indian Air Force deeply mourn the sacrifice pilots and stand firmly with the family members of the deceased. We have ordered the military court to find out the cause of the accident."

The Indian Minister of Defense Lennete Singh also expressed condolences to the death of the Air Force pilots, saying that "the pilot's dedication to the country will never be forgotten."

Twitter screenshots published by the Minister of Defense in India

"A MiG-21 occurred in a Balmer, said the accident when the two Air Force pilots were killed when said," said the chief minister of Rajastan. Expressing heartfelt condolences, I hope they will continue to live strongly, and we are willing to take this sadness with them. "

(Picture source: India Today)

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