Karbi Anglong, March 6 -- Following the Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI jet crash in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, locals in the area reported hearing a loud explosion

They were seen using torches and lights to aid in the search. The crash site is located roughly 60 km from Jorhat.

Police personnel and Air Force Police are currently in the area, and search operations are underway.

Speaking to ANI, a local stated that they saw the plane coming down in the evening yesterday.

"We heard a loud noise and an explosion... The police from the Chowki Wala police station are here. They are searching for him from the helicopter... There is no trace of the pilot. Till now, nothing has been found," he said.

Indian Air Force posted about the se...