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Air Force fighter jet crashes in Assam's Jorhat, breaks in two; probe ordered
An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire after landing off the designated airstrip at the Jorhat airbase in Assam. Visuals from the site show the aircraft broken into two parts, with damage to the front and middle sections. Emergency response teams, including firefighters, were immediately deployed to control the blaze and initiate rescue operations. The exact number of crew members and passengers on board remains unknown. The Indian Air Force's Eastern Command confirmed the incident and ordered a court of inquiry to investigate the cause of the crash, including potential technical glitches or maintenance issues. The AN-32 has been a medium-lift transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force since 1984, frequently used in high-altitude regions like Ladakh and Northeast India. However, the aircraft has a history of accidents, including a crash in Arunachal Pradesh in 2019 and another in Jorhat within the last seven years. Investigations into this latest incident are currently underway.
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