IAF Still Operating 1970s-Era Jaguars, Tweets Martyred Pilot’s Brother

Fast summary

• Incident Details: A two-seater Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar aircraft crashed near Jamnagar, Gujarat during a night training sortie on Wednesday at approximately 9:30 PM due to an alleged technical malfunction.
• Casualties: One pilot, Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, lost his life while the other is in stable condition and receiving treatment.
• Public Reaction: Siddharth’s alleged brother Abhishek Yadav criticized the outdated Jaguar jets via X (formerly Twitter),calling them “relics from the 70s.” He noted they were retired elsewhere by 2007.
• Investigation & Response: IAF has initiated a Court of Inquiry but has not commented on abhishek yadav’s remarks publicly.
• Family Statements: Siddharth’s father conveyed grief and described him as a brilliant student who had recently been engaged and was part of a distinguished military lineage.
• CCTV Footage: Chilling video capturing the crash shows the jet plummeting behind trees followed by bright flashes upon impact.

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