Churu, July 9 -- A man who claimed to be an eyewitness to the Indian Air Force Jaguar Trainer aircraft that crashed in Rajasthan's Churu on Wednesday, recalled that the pilot tried their best to avoid any civilian casualties.

Speaking to ANI, Rajdeep said that they also found a diary of the IAF, which they handed over to the local station house officer (SHO).

"I was sitting in my field when I witnessed a sudden plume of smoke...Parts of the pilot's body were found scattered...One diary of the IAF was also found, and we handed it over to the SHO...Pilot tried his best to protect the village, I can say it for sure (avoid a crash there)," he said.

Earlier today, a twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Ai...