Overview
- An Indian Air Force Antonov AN-32 struck trouble at Jorhat (Rowriah) airbase and caught fire after landing, according to initial media accounts and the IAF statement.
- Base emergency teams and local responders rushed to the scene and conducted on-site rescue and fire-control operations.
- The IAF’s brief statement confirmed the accident but gave no official details on casualties, damage, or cause.
- Some news reports say the pilot is feared dead, but that claim remains unconfirmed by defence authorities.
- The AN-32 is a long-serving tactical transport in IAF service and the incident will prompt an official probe and scrutiny of fleet operations and safety procedures.