Indian Air Force MiG-29 crashes near Punjab's Jalandhar

• The jet was on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar, when it developed a technical snag.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in Punjab on Friday morning.

The jet was on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar, when it developed a technical snag. The pilot safely eject before the accident and has been rescued by a helicopter, a statement by the Indian Air Force said..

"On 08 May 20, at 10:45 am, one Mig-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident. The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft. The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter," the statement read.

Indian Air Force fighter air craft reportedly has crashed near Hoshiarpur in Punjab. Two pilots have ejected safely as per eye witness accounts. Indian Air Force likely to issue statement giving details shortly. pic.twitter.com/I4HxQqHp0O

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