Wing Commander Namansh Syal , a seasoned pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF), was killed on Friday when the home-grown HAL Tejas fighter jet he was flying crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow. The accident occurred at around 2.15 pm local time (10.15 GMT) at the Al Maktoum International Airport while the aircraft was performing an aerobatic manoeuvre as part of the show.

Wg Cdr Naman Syal was a resident of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the news of the tragic Tejas aircraft accident has led to the untimely demise of the brave son of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.

“The news is profoundly saddening and heartbreaking. The nation has lost a courageous, dutiful, and valiant pilot. I extend my deepest

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