The Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet went missing on Thursday evening shortly after it took off from Jorhat and lost radar contact on Thursday evening.
The Indian Air Force on Friday confirmed that two pilots were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a routine training mission after losing radar contact shortly after taking off from Jorhat last evening.
In a statement, the IAF identified the pilots as Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar.
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.@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD… pic.twitter.com/zUtfUJ2ewr
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 6, 2026
Earlier today, the IAF had confirmed that the fighter jet went down in a hilly area of Karbi Anglong, around 60 km from the Jorhat airbase.
“The Su-30MKI which was on a training mission crashed in the area of Karbi Anglong, approx 60 km from Jorhat. Search operations are underway,” the IAF said in a statement.
After the Sukhoi took off from Jorhar on Thursday, the aircraft’s last communication with ground control was at 7.42 pm.
#WATCH | Karbi Anglong, Assam: The IAF Su-30MKI, which was on a training mission, crashed in the area of Karbi Anglong, Assam, approx 60 km from Jorhat. Search operations are underway. pic.twitter.com/YeSCevmSGn
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2026