Air Force jet crashes at Assam airbase, fire reported after landing ::: Incident took place at Air Force station in Jorhat

Air Force jet crashes at Assam airbase, fire reported after landing

An Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft met with an accident while landing in Assam, which could have triggered a fire. With firefighting operations underway, questions remain over casualties and what led to the incident.

An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident while landing at an airbase in Assam on Saturday, with reports suggesting that the aircraft caught fire inside the base after touchdown. Firefighting teams were rushed to the spot, while senior IAF officials headed to the site as authorities worked to ascertain whether there were any casualties.

The incident took place at the Indian Air Force station in Jorhat.  

In an initial statement, the Indian Air Force said, "Today an AN-32 of IAF met with an accident. Further update will be provided once more details are available."