Mortal remains of pilot of MiG-21 jet that crashed in Rajasthan to be brought home today
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The mortal remains of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal, one of the pilots of the MiG-21 jet that crashed in Rajasthan, will be brought to his hometown in Jammu and Kashmir today.
The mortal remains of Lieutenant Advitiya Bal, one of the pilots of the MiG-21 fighter jet that crashed in Rajasthan will be brought to his hometown in Jammu and Kashmir. Two pilots were killed when a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Thursday evening.
A wreath laying ceremony will be held at the Air Force Station in Jammu and Kashmir. Later, the mortal remains will be sent to his hometown in RS Pura where a cremation ceremony will take place.
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The fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Thursday. The debris of the aircraft was found scattered on a half-kilometer stretch in Bhimda village in Barmer.
The two pilots who were inside the aircraft died after sustaining fatal injuries from the crash. Lt Advitiya Bal and Wing Commander M Rana were conducting a sortie over the Baytu region when the crash happened.
The exact reason for the crash is not known yet and the Indian Air Force ordered a court of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the accident.
