MiG-21 of IAF crashes in Kashmir, pilot killed

Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) A MiG-21 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force crashed in Kashmir Tuesday morning, killing the pilot.

Police said here that the MiG-21 fighter plane crashed in Marhama (Bijbehara) village of south Kashmir Anantnag district, 45 km from Srinagar Tuesday morning.

The pilot has been killed in the crash, police added

"...Teams of army, IAF and state police have been rushed to the crash spot. Aerial recce of the crash site and surrounding areas has also been started," the official said.