Jaipur/Bikaner, July 9(HS): A Jaguar fighter jet from the Indian Air Force crashed near Rajaldesar police station in Churu, Rajasthan, leading to fears of two fatalities. Churu SP Jai Yadav confirmed the crash occurred Wednesday afternoon in Bhanuda village. Severely mutilated body parts have been discovered near the wreckage, with debris and human remains scattered over a wide area.

Eyewitnesses reported a loud noise followed by flames and smoke. Burning fragments of the aircraft fell across a 200-foot radius. An army rescue team and local administration, including Collector Abhishek Surana, are working on body identification. While the condition of the pilot remains uncertain, the cause of the crash whether technical failure or another reason has yet to be determined. Detailed information is still pending as authorities manage the situation on-site.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar