VIDEO: Air Force's MiG-29 Jet Crashes Near Rajasthan's Barmer, Pilot Safe

Barmer: The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter plane crashed in the Barmer district of Rajasthan on Monday evening. Fortunately, the pilot is safe and there has been no loss of life or material.

The mishap occurred due to a critical technical defect. A senior IAF official said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
"The pilot is safe. There was no loss of life or property on ground," he said. 

The IAF later also posted an update on X after the incident. During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a "critical" technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject, the IAF said on X. 

"The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered," it said. 

Earlier, Barmer SP Narendra Meena said, "A plane crashed tonight in Barmer. The incident happened away from a populated area." No loss of life has been reported in the incident, the SP told PTI.

(with PTI inputs)