IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet goes missing after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat
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New Delhi: A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing after losing radar contact shortly after taking off from Jorhat in Assam on Thursday evening.
According to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft was last in contact at 7.42 pm before it went off the radar.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Indian Air Force said: “An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam and was last in contact at 7.42 pm. Further details are being ascertained. A search and rescue mission has been initiated.”
An IAF Su-30 MKI is reported overdue. The aircraft had taken off from Jorhat, Assam and was last in contact at 7.42 pm.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 5, 2026
Further details are being ascertained. Search and Rescue mission has been initiated.@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD@HQ_IDS_India@adgpi@Indiannavy
Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation to trace the aircraft and determine its whereabouts.
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI, inducted into the Indian Air Force in the early 2000s, is among the country’s key frontline combat aircraft. The twin-engine multirole fighter jet is developed by Russia and incorporates avionics and weapon systems from India, France and Israel.
Further details about the incident are awaited.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
