{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Two Sons of Uttar Pradesh Among the Five Lost in the Assam Air Crash — Aligarh's Jitendra Was Just Eight Days From Choosing a Bride",
  "summary": "Sergeant Jitendra Sharma of Aligarh and Flight Lieutenant Prashant Singh Tomar of Baghpat were among the five airmen killed when an IAF AN-32 crashed at Jorhat. Jitendra had returned to duty just days after going to meet a prospective bride.",
  "content": "Two young men in uniform left behind grieving homes in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Among the airmen who lost their lives in the aircraft accident at Jorhat in Assam were Sergeant Jitendra Sharma of Aligarh and Flight Lieutenant Prashant Singh Tomar of Baghpat. For both families, the news landed like a thunderbolt.\n\n \n\nHow the Crash Happened\n\nThe tragedy struck on Saturday morning. At around 10 am, an Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while coming in to land. A total of 5 personnel were martyred in the accident — and Jitendra Sharma and Prashant Singh Tomar were among them.\n\n \n\nLoss in the Middle of Wedding Plans\n\nSergeant Jitendra Sharma, 31, had recently been posted at Jorhat in Assam. His home was busy with happy preparations these days, as the family worked to finalise a marriage match for him. On June 5, Jitendra had even gone with his family to meet a prospective bride — and that very day, his leave over, he returned to his duty. A household that had been dreaming of wedding bells only days earlier is now plunged into mourning. The word of his sacrifice has shaken not just his family but the entire neighbourhood.\n\n \n\nHe Chose the Path of Service in 2014\n\nJitendra Sharma belonged to Salpur village in Aligarh. He had enlisted in the air force in 2014, pledging himself to the service of the country. Life had not been kind to him — he had lost his father roughly 12 years ago. He is survived by his mother and two elder brothers, Ramakant and Bhupendra, who had always urged him to push ahead in life.\n\n \n\nBaghpat's Prashant Singh Tomar Also Martyred\n\nIn the same accident, Flight Lieutenant Prashant Singh Tomar — from Kandera village in the Ramala police station area of UP's Baghpat district — also laid down his life. The moment news of his sacrifice reached the village, a wave of grief swept through the area and a mountain of sorrow descended on his family.\n\n \n\nCommissioned as a Pilot Six Years Ago\n\nAccording to relatives, Prashant Singh Tomar had been selected as a pilot in the Indian Air Force around 6 years ago. On the strength of his dedication, discipline and resolve to serve the nation, he had carved out a distinct identity for himself in a short span of time.\n\n \n\nHis Father Is an Army Veteran\n\nPrashant's uncle, Pramod Tomar, said the family learnt of the accident in the afternoon. Prashant's father, Umesh Tomar, is retired from the army and currently lives in the Selaqui area of Dehradun, where he runs a business.\n\n \n\nSchooled and Raised in Dehradun\n\nThe family said Prashant spent most of his schooling — from his early years right through to higher studies — living with his father in Dehradun. After completing his education, he began his service as a pilot in the Indian Air Force. One of two siblings, Prashant had married Aishwarya, a resident of Delhi, about two years ago.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: A crash during an AN-32 landing again raises questions about the safety and inspection of the air force's older transport fleet — something that matters to service families and to defence policy.\n• In Aligarh and Baghpat: For families and communities in these two districts this is a direct and deeply felt loss, likely to draw local support for honouring the fallen and standing by their kin.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/assam-vimana-hadase-ne-chhine-up-ke-do-honahara-lala-aligarha-ke-jitendra-ki-sha-555",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-13",
  "tags": [
    "Jorhat air crash",
    "AN-32 crash",
    "Jitendra Sharma martyr",
    "Prashant Singh Tomar",
    "Indian Air Force",
    "Aligarh",
    "Baghpat",
    "Assam aircraft accident"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}