Shimla, Nov 21 (PTI) Senior leaders of Himachal Pradesh have deeply condoled the death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the pilot of a Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force who was killed on Friday after the aircraft crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show.

Wing Commander Syal belonged to Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.

In a post on X in Hindi, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, "Salute to the brave son, heartfelt salute to Syal ji's indomitable bravery, dedication and devotion towards serving the nation." Syal, in his mid-30s, was a resident of Ward 7 in Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. He is survived by his aged parents, wife and a six-year-old daughter.

He did his schooling at Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, in Hamirpur dis

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