Jorhat ( Assam) , March 6 : In a heart-wrenching incident, Squadron Leader Anuj Vashishth and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar lost their lives when their Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a routine training mission. The aircraft, which took off from Jorhat Air Base, lost contact with ground control at 7:42 pm, triggering a search and rescue operation.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the crash, stating, “IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All personnel of the IAF express sincere condolences and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief”.
Squadron Leader Anuj, 33, was from Gurgaon, Haryana, and had joined the IAF about 10 years ago. Flight Lieutenant Purvesh, 27, was from Nagpur, Maharashtra, and had recently participated in Operation Sindoor .
