Ranchi, March 6 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday expressed grief over the deaths of two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who lost their lives after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI crashed in Assam.The deceased officers have been identified as Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar.In a message posted on social media, CM Soren said he was deeply pained by the tragic incident.“Deeply pained by the news of the Su-30 crash in Assam and the loss of our bravehearts, Sqn Ldr…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday expressed deep sadness over the death of Indian Air Force (IAF) officers Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. Taking to his social media platform Facebook, LoP Rahul Gandhi said, “The news of the martyrdom of Indian Air Force soldiers Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in a plane crash is deeply sa…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday confirmed the loss of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF also expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased officers. Taking to its social media platform X, the IAF said, “IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All pers…
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost radar contact during a sortie over Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, defence officials said.According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), the fighter aircraft went missing from radar contact during what was described as a routine mission, prompting an immediate response from the Air Force and other security agencies.“An IAF Sukhoi-30 aircraft has lost radar contact. Air Force t…
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday flew in the indigenously developed HAL Light Combat Helicopter Prachanda from the Jaisalmer Air Force Station, becoming the first President of India to co-pilot the advanced combat helicopter.The President undertook a 25-minute sortie, accompanied by Group Captain N.S. Bahua, during which she took an aerial view of the border areas and the Pokhran Field Firing Range. From the cockpit, she saluted and gave a thumbs-up, and also addressed th…