A MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed near Hoshiarpur district of Punjab on Friday. The pilot managed to eject safely, as per Indian Air Force officials.
The MiG-29 aircraft was airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar.
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The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft.
The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident, as per a statement by the Indian Air Force.
Further details awaited.