Dynamite News IAF MiG-21 crashes near Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 aircraft crashed on Friday near Bikaner.
Bikaner: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 aircraft crashed on Friday near Bikaner.
The pilot of the jet, which was on a routine mission, ejected safely. A Court of Inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident.
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The incident comes over a week after a MiG-21 Bison was shot down while it was chasing Pakistani jets that had transgressed into the Indian airspace on February 27.
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The pilot of the jet, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was taken into custody by the Pakistan Army after his plane crossed over to Pakistan. He had shot down a Pakistani F-16 before his plane was downed.
On March 1, Abhinandan was released by Pakistan as a "peace gesture." (ANI)