Indian Air Force's fighter jet goes missing in northeastern India

Published: 12:23, March 6, 2026

By Xinhua

Indian Air Force members (not seen in the photograph) demonstrate winch operations from a helicopter during a rehearsal for the Vayu Shakti-2026 air exercise ("Air Power") at the Pokhran Air to Ground Range near Jaisalmer, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Feb 24, 2026. (PHOTO / AP)

NEW DELHI - A Sukhoi Su-30 MKI of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday went missing in India's northeastern state of Assam, officials said.

The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, about 297 km northeast of Dispur, the capital city of Assam. A search and rescue mission has been initiated, according to the IAF.

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