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India Air Force Jet Crashes, 2 Killed

by VOA News

   An Indian military jet has crashed, killing at least two people on the
   ground and injuring several others.

   The Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet crashed Monday in the
   Hunumangarh district of Rajasthan while on a routine training run. The
   plane had taken off from the Suratgarh Air Force Station.

   The air force tweeted that the pilot ejected safely, sustaining minor
   injuries.

   The Times of India newspaper reported that more than 2,000 people have
   gathered at the crash site.