An Indian Air Force plane has reportedly crashed in the Padder area of Kishtwar district in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) today.
According to initial reports, the plane crashed in a mountainous and difficult area. However, there is no clear information about the condition of the pilot and any possible casualties.
According to media reports, rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene immediately after the accident, while an investigation is expected to begin to find out the causes of the incident.
Indian authorities have not yet issued a detailed official statement regarding the accident.
An Indian Air Force aircraft has crashed in the Paddar area of Kishtwar district in IIOJK, with visuals showing smoke rising from the crash site.#PakistanConnect pic.twitter.com/5SK2dICed8
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Viral video and pictures of the incident are circulating on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, which show smoke rising from the mountainous area of Kishtwar. More details are awaited.
Before this, in November 2025, an Indian Air Force Tejas plane crashed during an air demonstration at the Dubai Air Show in November last year. The pilot died in the accident.
The plane went down while operating from an air base in training, it was reported. The pilot escaped in time by parachute and was not injured.
Following the incident, the Indian media reported that the Indian Air Force has taken a decision to do a fresh review of its entire Tejas fleet. The air force is currently working with 32 Tejas Mk-1 fighter jets.
This was the third Tejas crash in recent years. The first one happened in 2024 in the Indian state of Rajasthan, while the second aircraft was lost last year during the Dubai Airshow.
Another aircraft crashes in India
Previously, another aircraft crashed in India, officials have confirmed.
A medical chartered aircraft carrying seven people, which was travelling from Ranchi to Delhi, crashed on February 23, after going missing near the Samaria area of Jharkhand state in India, officials have confirmed.
According to Indian media, the aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air BE9L. It was being operated by Delhi based company, Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd.
