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Jorhat, June 13: Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel lost their lives after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while landing at the Air Force Station in Rowriah, Jorhat district of Assam on Saturday.
The aircraft, belonging to the 43 Squadron and carrying cargo, met with the accident during its landing approach. The deceased personnel have been identified as Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat, and Agniveervayu Danish Alam.
In a statement, the IAF expressed deep condolences to the families of the personnel who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Senior Air Force officials have rushed to the crash site, while the entire airbase has been sealed off following the incident.
The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.
The accident has sent shockwaves across the country, with tributes pouring in for the deceased air warriors.
