A Mig-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident, said Indian Air Force (IAF) officials on Friday.
The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter and has been admitted to a hospital. The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft.
In a statement released by IAF said the engine caught fire mid air forced pilot to eject from the aircraft.
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