New Delhi, June 13 (IANS). Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed deep grief over the death of five Indian Air Force soldiers in the plane crash in Assam on Saturday and described the incident as extremely tragic.
Priyanka Gandhi wrote on social media platform X that the news of the martyrdom of five brave soldiers in the Air Force plane crash in Assam is very sad. May God grant peace to the departed souls. My deepest condolences are with their families. He further said that the country will always be indebted to our brave soldiers and their families.
At the same time, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has also expressed grief over the Assam plane crash. While sharing the photo of the martyred soldiers on the social media platform
He wrote that Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam have made the supreme sacrifice in the path of service to the nation. The nation will always remember his indomitable courage, devotion to duty and dedication with reverence. May God grant a place to the departed virtuous souls at His feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this immense sorrow. Om peace.
At least five Indian Air Force personnel were killed when an AN-32 transport plane crashed and caught fire while landing at Jorhat Air Force base in Assam on Saturday. The aircraft caught fire soon after landing, prompting emergency action by the Air Force and airport fire teams.
An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine flight in Jorhat, Assam at around 10:00 am today, Indian Air Force Headquarters said in a statement. Accident site management and preliminary investigation is ongoing. The Indian Air Force has requested everyone not to make any speculations until the preliminary results are out.
Defense officials later said that five people lost their lives in the incident. The identities of the deceased have not yet been officially released. More information regarding the cause of the accident is awaited.
According to the Indian Air Force, the incident occurred after the plane landed at Jorhat Air Force Station around 10 am. Condoling the tragedy, the Indian Air Force said that the Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of lives and property and stands strongly with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.
A detailed investigation is expected to be ordered to find out the cause of the accident. Technical experts and Air Force officials are inspecting the crash site while the preliminary investigation is underway.
The Soviet-origin An-32 twin-engine tactical transport aircraft has been a key aircraft of the Indian Air Force for decades, particularly in the difficult terrain and high altitude areas of the North-East and the Himalayan border areas.
–IANS
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