Rajasthan: On Monday, a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, resulting in the death of at least two civilians and injuring two others on the ground, according to police reports. Fortunately, the pilot of the aircraft survived the crash, as confirmed by District Collector Rukmani Riar. The incident took place in the Pilibanga area of Hanumangarh district, as stated by Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om Prakash, who also mentioned that the pilot made all possible efforts to prevent any human casualties and managed to crash-land the plane on the outskirts of a village.
