New Delhi, June 13 -- An Antonov AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was involved in an accident while landing at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

The aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie at around 10 am, the IAF said.

"The Indian Air Force (IAF) deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the An-32 accident at Jorhat," the force said in a statement.

The deceased personnel are Squadron Leader Prashant Singh, Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar, Sergeant Jitendra Sharma, Agniveer Vayu Khemaram Kumawat and Agniveer Vayu Danish Alam.

The IAF extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and said it "stands firmly with them in this hour of grief."

In an official sta...