The jet crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam at 10.05 am, the officials said.
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Srinagar: An IAF jet crashed on Wednesday in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing at least two people, officials said. The jet crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam at 10.05 am, the officials said.
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#Visuals from the crash site of a military aircraft in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam. pic.twitter.com/9mc3BZTgCQ
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#SpotVisuals: Police on military aircraft crash in Jammu & Kashmir's Budgam, say, "Two bodies have been found at the crash site." pic.twitter.com/Tg2uFeJjdW
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The jet broke into two and caught fire immediately, the officials said, adding two bodies were seen near the site crash. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately, they said, adding the fate of the pilots was not known.
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