NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai Air Show 2025, were brought to his native village of Patialkar in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Sunday. Villagers, family members and officials gathered to pay emotional tributes as his last rites are set to be performed. The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the pilot’s demise after the aircraft crashed and burst into flames during a low-level aerobatic demonstration at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai on Friday. Local residents and friends described Syal as a “gem” and the pride of their village and school. Sandeep Kumar, a local, said, “"We are from the same village as Namansh, Patialkar. Everyone in our village is sad. He wa

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