Two Indian Air Force pilots, Sqn Ldr Lokender and Flt Lt Rishi Raj Singh, were killed in a Jaguar fighter jet crash near Churu, Rajasthan. The IAF has initiated a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident while extending condolences to the families.

Lokender came from a family with deep ties to the armed forces. His sister Anshi recently completed her tenure as a short service commissioned officer in the IAF, and her husband is a serving Wing Commander.

Both of the aviators were killed in the crash—reigniting a debate about the continued use of outdated and aging aircraft in everyday roles.

Squadron Leader Lokender Singh, an Indian Air Force pilot, died in a tragic Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan. He had become a father just a month before the accident. His wife was at her parents' home when she received the devastating news.

An eyewitness to the IAF Jaguar Trainer crash in Rajasthan recounted the pilot's efforts to avoid civilian casualties. The crash resulted in the deaths of both pilots, with no damage to property reported.