Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot confirmed killed, two others injured (update)

People gather around the debris of a crashed aircraft in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a handout video. - Reuters

NEW DELHI, Jan 28, 2023 (AFP): Two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises south of the capital New Delhi.

The crash is the latest in a string of military aircraft accidents at a time when the government is trying to modernise its armed forces and meet India's complex security challenges.