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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
'He was just 33 and had become a father weeks ago': IAF Pilot Lokender Singh who died in Jaguar crash leaves India heartbroken
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Lokender Singh , who died in the Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan on Wednesday, had become a father only a month ago, according to a report by Times of India (TOI). The 33-year-old fighter pilot, originally from Rohtak district in Haryana, was married during the COVID-19 pandemic. His wife gave birth to their first child, a baby boy, on 10 June 2025, at her parental home in Hisar. News of his death reached his wife while she was still in Hisar At the time of the tragic crash, his wife was still staying with her parents. The devastating news of her husband's death reached her while she was there. Squadron Leader Lokender Singh had been serving the nation since 2016, when he was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo A family dedicated to service and education Lokender Singh was the youngest of three siblings. His elder brother works in a multinational company, while his sister recently completed her tenure as a short service commissioned officer in the IAF. The entire family has a strong background of service and education. His father, now retired, worked as a superintendent at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak, and his mother was a school teacher. Though the family belongs to Kheri-Sadh village on Rohtak-Delhi road, they have been living in Rohtak city for several years. Live Events A bright star gone too soon A relative of the officer Joginder Singh Sindhu said Lokender was a brilliant student since childhood. He completed his education and pilot training from the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA). Lokender had always dreamed of serving the nation from a young age. His untimely death has left the entire family, especially his young wife and newborn son, in shock and grief. India mourns the loss of a braveheart The Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan claimed not just a trained pilot, but a young man who had just stepped into a new phase of life, fatherhood. The Indian Air Force and the nation mourn this deep loss. Inputs from TOI
News18
3 days ago
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- News18
IAF Pilot Killed In Jaguar Crash Became A Father A Month Ago, Was Youngest Among Siblings
Last Updated: Squadron Leader Lokender Singh, who died in the Jaguar fighter jet crash near Churu, had become a father just a month ago. He was the youngest among three siblings. One of the two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who died in a crash of a Jaguar fighter jet near Churu in Rajasthan, had become a father just a month back. According to The Times Of India, Squadron Leader Lokender Singh's wife had delivered a baby boy on June 10 and was still at her maternal home when the news of her husband's death broke. The Squadron Leader was a resident of Rohtak in Haryana, and had got married during the Covid times, the report claimed, adding that he was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 2016. Lokender Singh was the youngest among his three siblings, according to the report. While his brother works at a multinational company (MNC), his sister recently completed her tenure as a short-service commissioned officer in the air force. The Jaguar fighter jet crash on Wednesday was the third such accident since March involving the twin-engine bomber. The IAF said a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident. Shortly after the crash, locals rushed to the site and found burning debris. Policemen from Rajaldesar and Ratangarh police stations, a fire brigade and an ambulance also rushed to the spot. On March 7, a Jaguar fighter jet crashed following a system malfunction shortly after taking off from the Ambala air base. The pilot had manoeuvred the aircraft away from any habitation on the ground before ejecting safely. On April 2, another Jaguar jet crashed at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in Gujarat following a technical snag. The aircraft was on a training mission. One pilot was killed in the accident while the other sustained injuries. Jaguar is a British-French fighter aircraft that was originally deployed in the British Royal Air Force and the French Air Force. The first flight of the Jaguar took place on September 8, 1968. India started inducting the jet in the late 70s. India inducted 116 Jaguars, out of which 70 were produced under license in the country. view comments First Published: July 10, 2025, 09:27 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Rajasthan IAF Jaguar crash: Pilot Lokender Singh, killed in mishap, had become father a month ago; family in shock in Rohtak
Squadron Leader Lokender Singh, an Indian Air Force pilot, tragically died in a Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan. He had become a father just a month prior. Lokender was 33 years old and commissioned as a fighter pilot in 2016. His wife was at her parents' home in Hisar when she received the devastating news. CHANDIGARH: One of the young pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) who died on Wednesday in IAF's Jaguar aircraft crash in Rajasthan, Squadron Leader Lokender Singh had become father a month ago. He was originally a resident of Dev colony area of Rohtak district in Haryana. Lokender was married during the COVID-19 period, and only on June 10, his wife gave birth to a son at her parental home in Hisar. At the time of the tragic incident, when the news of her husband's demise reached her, his wife was still at her parents' home in Hisar. He was commissioned into IAF as fighter pilot in 2016. The 33 years old officer was youngest among three siblings. His elder brother is serving in MNC, sister has recently completed her tenure as short service commissioned officer in the IAF. Joginder Singh Sindhu, one of the family members of the officer, told TOI that Lokender was a bright student from childhood and had completed his education and training from NDA. His father retired as superintendent from MDU Rohtak and mother was a teacher. The family belongs to Kheri-Sadh village on Rohtak-Delhi road but were living in Rohtak city for a long time.
