The Indian Air-Force has confirmed that 2 senior pilots were killed this morning, after they ejected from a Mirage 2000 fighter, during its take-off run at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited runway in Yemalur in Bengaluru.
The incident took place at 10:30 am.The pilots have been identified as Squadron Leader Sameer Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddarth Negi, stated a statement by HAL.
It is still unclear at what stage of the take-off run the fighter was, when the pilots decide to eject. An official has informed that the investigation on the cause of the accident is being ordered.