SU-30 MKI aircraft of IAF goes missing during sortie in Assam

New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) A frontline Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing on Thursday after taking off from Assam's Jorhat airbase.

The IAF said search and rescue operation for the aircraft has been launched.

"An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam and was last in contact at 7.42 pm," the IAF said on social media.

"Further details are being ascertained. Search and Rescue mission has been initiated," it said. PTI MPB ZMN