IAF’s MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan’s Barmer, pilot safe

A Mig-29 fighter jet crashed near Rajasthan’s Barmer due to technical defect on Monday. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or material on ground has been reported. 

“During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered,” the Indian Air Force said in an X post.

Barmer’s superintendent of police Narendra Meena told PTI,”The plane crashed tonight in Barmer. The incident happened away from a populated area. Fire tenders have not been able to reach the crash site due to difficult terrain.”

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.