Two Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, were killed when a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday evening. Locals reported loud explosion Residents of Karbi Anglong reported hearing a loud explosion after the Sukhoi-30 jet crash. Locals who saw the jet crashing last evening told ANI they heard a loud noise, followed by an explosion. They are searching from the helicopter.”About Su-30MKI jet Su-30MKI is a two-seater multirole long-range fighter jet developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi. It is now built under licence by HAL for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Source: Mint March 06, 2026 09:03 UTC