Dubai: A fighter jet taking part in the Dubai Airshow crashed during an afternoon flying display on Friday, sending thick smoke into the air and forcing organisers to suspend shows for the rest of the day. The aircraft was identified as an Indian made Tejas light combat jet that was performing a demonstration when it went down near the runway area.

The crash happened shortly after two in the afternoon at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central. Emergency teams rushed to the site as spectators were moved away from the viewing zones. Flights in the display schedule were immediately halted as a safety measure.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing the jet lose control before hitting the ground and bursting into flames. Video clips shared online showed a plume of black smoke rising a

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