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Unidentified Aircraft Crash in Punjab Kills One, Injures Nine

The crash near Aklian Kalan village has prompted a multi-agency investigation as officials remain silent on the aircraft's origin and nature.

​Air Force team investigating the fighter jet that crashed in Aklia village near Goniana Mandi in Bathinda on Wednesday. (Sanjeev Kumar/Hindustan Times)
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Overview

  • An unidentified aircraft crashed into harvested fields near Aklian Kalan village in Punjab's Bathinda district early on May 7, killing a farm labourer and injuring nine others.
  • The deceased, Govind Kumar, a farm labourer from Haryana's Charkhi Dadri, succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital.
  • The crash site, located about 20 km from Bhisiana Air Force Station, remains cordoned off by police and Air Force personnel as investigations continue.
  • Local authorities and defence officials have provided no confirmation on the aircraft's origin, type, or operator, maintaining official silence over the incident.
  • The injured are receiving treatment at local hospitals, with one referred to AIIMS Bathinda for further care.