Guwahati: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet has gone missing in Assam. The aircraft lost contact with the radar on Thursday evening near Chokihola in Karbi Anglong district.
Sukhoi-30 Key Details:
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Incident: The fighter jet was on a routine training mission when it disappeared from the radar screens.
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Location: Contact was lost as the aircraft reached the Chokihola area in Karbi Anglong.
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Search Operations: A massive search and rescue operation has been launched to locate the aircraft and the pilots. However, the dense forests and hilly terrain in the region are posing a challenge to the search teams.
Further details are awaited from the Indian Air Force regarding the status of the pilots and the aircraft.