Chandigarh, July 13 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday met with the family of Squadron Leader Lokender Singh Sindhu, who lost his life in a Jaguar fighter plane crash in Churu, Rajasthan, on July 9.

Expressing his condolences, Saini said, "He sacrificed his life while saving others. Though he is no longer with us, I pay tribute to his bravery. May God grant his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss."

On Wednesday, A twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Churu district of Rajasthan, resulting in the death of two pilots onboard.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the demise of the two pilots.

In a post on X, Singh said...