Himachal Pradesh's Patialakad village in Nagrota Bagwan was left shattered after Wing Commander Namansh Syal, 34, of the Indian Air Force, was martyred when an IAF Tejas fighter jet crashed in the United Arab Emirates on Friday while taking part in the Dubai Airshow 2025. The indigenous aircraft went down during a practice and demonstration flight at the prestigious event in the afternoon local time.

Wing Commander Syal, a resident of Nagrota Bagwan, was known for his discipline and exceptional service record. He did his schooling at Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, in Hamirpur district. He is survived by his aged parents, his wife — an Indian Air Force officer — and their six-year-old daughter.

His father, Jagan Nath, a retired Army officer who later served as a principal in the Himachal

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