Top news of the day: Five IAF personnel killed in AN-32 aircraft crash in Assam’s Jorhat; Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth appointed next Army Chief, and more
An Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft crash in Assam resulted in five fatalities, while the government announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth as the next Army Chief. Additionally, the NTA addressed CUET exam concerns, and the Uphaar tragedy anniversary prompted calls for stricter safety accountability.
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These events represent significant developments in national security, military leadership, and public safety policy in India.
An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident while landing in Assam’s Jorhat district on Saturday (June 13, 2026), the force said. Five personnel were killed in the crash. “Sqn. Ldr. Prashant Singh, Flt. Lt. Shubham Kumar, Sgt. Jitendra Sharma, Agniveervayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveervayu Danish Alam made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty,” the IAF posted on X, extending its condolences to the deceased. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain its cause.
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