Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed in action when their Pilatus trainer aircraft crashed at 8:55 during training at Air Force Academy, Dindigul in Telangana on Monday.

The pilots include an instructor and one cadet, informed Indian Air Force officials.

"A Pilatus PC 7 Mk II aircraft met with an accident today morning during a routine training sortie from AFA, Hyderabad. Both pilots onboard the aircraft sustained fatal injuries. No damage to any civil life or property has been reported," informed Indian Air Force officials

Further details are awaited.

(Input from agencies)

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