An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Churu district on Wednesday, prompting immediate search and rescue operations. The incident occurred near Ratangarh town, as confirmed by defence sources. This marks the second Jaguar crash within three months, following a similar incident in April near Jamnagar, Gujarat, where one pilot died despite ejection attempts.
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