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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also condoled the loss of lives and said that their courage and service to the nation will always be remembered with pride and gratitude.
The deceased pilots were identified as Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. (X/@IAF)
The Indian Air Force on Friday expressed grief after two of its pilots were killed after a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday.
The deceased pilots have been identified as Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar.
“IAF acknowledges the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the Su-30 crash. All personnel of the IAF express sincere condolences, and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief,” the Air Force said in a post on X.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also condoled the loss of brave hearts in the tragic incident. He said that their courage and service to the nation will always be remembered with pride and gratitude.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar in the tragic Su-30 crash. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firmly with them in this hour of grief,” he said in a post on X.
Deeply saddened by the loss of Sqn Ldr Anuj and Flt Lt Purvesh Duragkar in the tragic Su-30 crash. Their courage and service to the nation will always be remembered with pride and gratitude. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firmly with them in… https://t.co/89wpdLneYD— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 6, 2026
Sukhoi Su30 Crash
The Sukhoi Su-30 MKI was on a training mission and had gone missing shortly after taking off from the Jorhat airbase, about 60 km from where it crashed. The aircraft had lost radar contact shortly after taking off on Thursday evening.
It was reported that the communication with the Russian-origin aircraft was lost at 7:42 pm. “An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam and was last in contact at 7.42 pm. Further details are being ascertained. Search and Rescue mission has been initiated,” IAF had said.
The Su-30 MKI is a two-seater long-range fighter jet developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi. It is now built under licence by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the IAF.
Jorhat, India, India
March 06, 2026, 10:03 IST
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