New Delhi, April 24 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday dismissed reports circulating on social media regarding an aircraft crash near Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir and termed it false.

"There are certain media outlets and social media handles claiming an IAF aircraft has crashed near Kishtwar, an IAF spokesperson said in a statement.

"This report is false. All media outlets are requested to verify information from Official sources before publishing/transmitting," it added.

Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force activated 'Emergency Landing Facility' (ELF) on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur District on April 22, both by day and night, showcasing its operational capability to bolster its defence readiness, an officia...