(Image source from: The English Post)
A Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in a village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh today, police said.
The fighter jet crashed in Mehra Palli village under the Jawali police station, Kangra Superintendent of Police (SP) Santosh Patial said.
MiG-21 Indian aircraft coming from Punjab's Pathankot crashes in Patta Jattiyan in Jawali subdivision of Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. Pilot is missing. Rescue team on the way. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/093Psw4HEj
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It is not immediately known if the pilot ejected safely.
Two IAF helicopters have landed at the crash site with Air Force personnel who are conducting preliminary investigations.
According to officials, the aircraft had taken off from the Pathankot air base in Punjab.
By Sowmya Sangam
