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MiG-21 Bison crashes in Gujarat, no casualties
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the IAF crashed during a routine sortie near the Naliya Airbase in Kutch on Saturday, with the pilot ejecting safely.
The fighter plane crash-landed 30 kilometres from the air base in a open forest area, IAF officials said. However, there were no
casualties in the mishap.
Though the pilot received minor injuries, he ejected safely and was admitted to the Bhuj Military Hospital, they said.
The IAF has ordered an inquiry into the crash, officials said.
According to eye witness and range forest officer Atul Dave, there was no fire in the plane when the Bison came down.