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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has confirmed that the pilot of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, which crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow, has succumbed to his injuries. The confirmation came late Friday evening after hours of uncertainty surrounding the pilot’s condition.

A fatal accident shook the Dubai Airshow on Friday when an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas Light Combat Aircraft crashed mid-performance, killing the pilot on board. The incident occurred during a high-speed aerial manoeuvre in front of thousands of spectators, many of whom watched in disbelief as the aircraft spiralled out of formation and plunged toward the ground.

The crash took place shortly after 2 pm local time. Eyewitnesses reported see

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