New Delhi, Nov 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he was “deeply anguished” over the loss of life of a brave and courageous IAF pilot in the crash of a fighter jet during an aerial display in Dubai Air Show.

In a post on X, he expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and said the nation stands firmly with them in this tragic hour.

Fighter jet Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed during the aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday killing its pilot, the IAF said.

Visuals of the crash aired on various TV channels showed the jet dropping altitude and then crashing on the ground, before being engulfed in a ball of fire.

As smoke billowed out of the crash site, the sight left the spectators shocked.

“Deeply anguished at the loss of a brave and courageou

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