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This is an archive article published on September 16, 2009

IAF fighter drops bomb out of range

An IAF fighter aircraft mistakenly dropped a bomb outside the designated firing range during a training exercise near Jaisalmer.

An IAF fighter aircraft mistakenly dropped a bomb outside the designated firing range during a training exercise near Jaisalmer. The incident did not cause any damage on the ground. The Mirage 2000 fighter,which had flown from Gwalior to carry out an air to ground bombing practice at the firing range,accidentally released it on civilian land just outside the range,an IAF officer confirmed.

While no one was injured in the incident,the IAF has ordered an inquiry into the matter.

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