MiG-21 jet makes emergency landing at Srinagar Airport

Srinagar, Sep 20 (PTI) A MiG-21 fighter jet today made anemergency landing at the airport here after developing a"technical snag" but no one including the pilot was hurt inthe incident. "The fighter jet made an emergency landing at theSrinagar Airport after the pilot noticed a technical snag inthe plane," airport sources said here. They said fire tenders were rushed to the runaway toensure that the aircraft did not catch fire. "The tyres of the jet were badly burnt due to theemergency landing but timely action saved the plane," theyadded. Meanwhile, the civilian flights to and fro SrinagarAirport were briefly delayed in view of the jet makingemergency landing. Indian Air Force officials refused to comment on theincident while Public Relations Officer, Defence, said hewould comment after collecting information from theauthorities concerned. PTI MIJDV