IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes at Assam's Jorhat airbase

13 Jun 2026 • 2:27 PM MYT
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Jorhat (Assam) [India], June 13 (ANI): An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Saturday at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam, officials said.

"An AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. "More details are awaited," the IAF stated.

Firefighting operations are underway at the accident site in Jorhat, officials said, after the AN-32 transport aircraft met with an accident at the airbase.

The accident reportedly took place when the aircraft was attempting to land at the Jorhat airfield. Emergency response teams have been deployed at the site, and rescue operations are currently underway.

More details are awaited. (ANI)