IAF aircraft crashes in MP's Bhind, pilot injured

An aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind on Thursday, said police.

Bhind Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kumar Singh informed that the pilot has been injured in the mishap.

"An IAF Mirage 2000 aircraft experienced a technical malfunction during a training sortie in the central sector this morning. The pilot ejected safely. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," Indian Air Force (IAF) tweeted today.

Further details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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