Guwahati, March 5: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi SU-30MKI fighter jet has gone missing. The aircraft lost radar contact while flying over the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday, as confirmed by defense officials.
According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO), the fighter jet disappeared from radar during a routine mission, prompting an immediate response from the Air Force and other security agencies.
The PRO stated, “The IAF’s Sukhoi-30 aircraft has lost radar contact. Teams from the Air Force have been dispatched to ascertain the facts and verify the situation.”
Initial reports indicate that the aircraft was flying over hilly terrain in the Karbi Anglong district when communication with ground control was suddenly lost.
Search and rescue teams from the Air Force, along with local administration and other security personnel, have been deployed to locate the aircraft and verify the circumstances of the incident.
Officials are currently gathering more information regarding the last known location of the aircraft and the number of personnel on board.
Sources from the defense establishment noted that the area where radar contact was lost is predominantly dense forest and hilly terrain, which could complicate search and rescue operations. Rescue teams are collaborating with local administration and other security forces to conduct operations in the area.
The Sukhoi-30MKI is one of the Indian Air Force’s frontline multi-role fighter aircraft and is a crucial component of India’s air defense capabilities.
Officials stated that the search operation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
The Indian Air Force posted on its official social media handle, stating, “An IAF Sukhoi SU-30MKI is reported missing. The aircraft took off from Jorhat, Assam, and last made contact at 7:42 PM. Efforts to gather more information are underway, and a search and rescue mission has commenced.”
Incidents involving the Sukhoi-30MKI have occurred previously. In August 2019, an IAF Sukhoi-30MKI crashed into a rice field near Tezpur, Assam, during a routine training mission. Both pilots managed to eject safely and were later rescued.
Earlier, in May 2015, another Sukhoi-30MKI crashed approximately 36 km south of the Tezpur Air Force base shortly after takeoff, with both pilots safely ejecting before the crash.
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