UPDATE - 2 pilots killed as Indian Air Force jet crashes in western India

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By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – Two pilots were killed after an Indian Air Force fighter crashed in the western state of Rajasthan on Wednesday, an official statement said.

The incident took place near Churu district, the Indian Air Force said, adding both the ​​​​​​pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident.

It added that a Jaguar Trainer aircraft was involved in the accident "during a routine training mission."

"No damage to any civil property has been reported," the statement said, adding a probe was underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.

The Jaguar jet is originally a British-French-made aircraft.

In April this year, a pilot died after another Jaguar fighter jet crashed in the western Gujarat state.