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Wing Commander Harshit Sinha cremated in Lucknow with full military honours

The last rites of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha, who died after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, was performed in Lucknow on Sunday.

Sinha’s dead body was handed over to his family members and was later cremated at Baikunth Dham in UP’s Lucknow.

The family members and Army officials paid him tribute. “With deep sorrow, IAF conveys the sad demise of Wing Commander Harshit Sinha in the flying accident this evening and stands firmly with the family of the braveheart,” tweeted Indian Air Force. (ANI)

He was survived by his wife squadron leader (retd) Priyanka Sinha and two daughters. The 39-year-old pilot qualified for National Defence Academy during Kargil War. He belonged to F-16 Slayer 51 squadron. He was from 51 squadron (Sword Arms) based in Srinagar.

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