J&K: IAF fighter jet crashes near Badgam, 2 bodies found near crash site

IAF jet crashes in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir said, Officials. As per Devdiscourse sources, there has been a heavy fire near the site. Police have been reached the accident site and area has been sealed for further investigation.

Police on military aircraft crash in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam, say, "Two bodies have been found at the crash site."

The jet broke into two and caught fire immediately, the officials said, adding one body was seen near the site crash. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately, they said, adding the fate of the pilots was not known.

A military aircraft has crashed in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam; More details awaited pic.twitter.com/QW5TK6w1Oh

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Earlier MiG 27 fighter aircraft crashed on Feb 12 in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer in which the pilot of the crashed MiG 27 jet was safe.

The MiG jet is a Soviet Union-designed fighter aircraft and is among the several fighter jets that the Indian Air Force operates.

More details awaited.