A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Rajasthan’s Churu district earlier today, defence sources confirmed to ANI. A police team quickly rushed to the site to cordon off the area and begin initial response efforts.
A video posted on X (formerly Twitter) shows smoke billowing in the distance, reportedly from the crash site.
राजस्थान के चुरू जिले में रतनगढ़ कस्बे के पास फाइटर प्लेन क्रैश हुआ।
Jaguar fighter jet
भानुदा गांव के पास फाइटर प्लेन क्रैश
मौके पर पुलिस और प्रशासन की टीम
Developing info- #planecrash #Rajasthan#churu #indianairforce #iaf #fighterjet pic.twitter.com/U3moJ5hTy6
— Varun (@varunbhasinji) July 9, 2025
This marks the third Jaguar fighter jet crash reported since March 2025, raising fresh concerns about the ageing fleet and operational safety standards. The Indian Air Force has yet to release an official statement.
