A Sukhoi-30 IAF fighter aircraft crashed a while ago in Tezpur with both the pilot and co-pilot ejecting safely.

The aircraft took off from Tezpur on a routine mission this afternoon.

"Today evening a Su-30 aircraft on a routine training mission from Tezpur crashed in the local flying area. Both pilots ejected safely from the aircraft and have been rescued. A Court of Inquiry will ascertain the cause of the accident." : PRO, IAF said.

As per reports reaching here, the aircraft had developed a technical problem and the pilot was forced to abandon the aircraft. Both the pilots ejected safely and the aircraft crashed at Milanpur near Tezpur.