An Indian Air Force aircraft MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Friday,&nbsp;a defence ministry spokesperson said.

The aircraft was on a routine mission, news agency ANI reported.

The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely before the crash.

Court of inquiry will set up an investigation into the accident.

Bikaner Superintendent of Police Pradeep Mohan Sharma said the MiG aircraft crashed in Shobhasar ki Dhani, 12 km from Bikaner city, news agency PTI reported.&nbsp;

He said police teams have rushed to the spot to cordon off the area. No loss of life has been reported.

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An Indian Air Force aircraft MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Friday, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The aircraft was on a routine mission, news agency ANI reported.

An Indian Air Force aircraft MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Friday, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The aircraft was on a routine mission, news agency ANI reported. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely before the crash. Court of inquiry will set up an investigation into the accident. Bikaner Superintendent of Police Pradeep Mohan Sharma said the MiG aircraft crashed in Shobhasar ki Dhani, 12 km from Bikaner city, news agency PTI reported. He said police teams have rushed to the spot to cordon off the area. No loss of life has been reported. (With inputs from agencies)

MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

Four Pakistani airports were beginning<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-partially-reopens-airspace-eastern-airports-to-remain-closed-200509"> partial operations</a> on Friday and they will fully resume commercial flights on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority said, after airports were closed when military tensions with India erupted earlier this week.

Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta airports were resuming some flights on Friday, with the remainder opening next week, a spokeswoman said.

Airspace for all commercial flights would be re-opened on Monday at 1:00 p.m. (0800 GMT), she said.

The re-opening of Pakistani airspace came amid signs the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours was cooling. On Friday, Pakistan handed back to India a pilot who was captured after his MiG-21 jet was shot down by a Pakistani fighter during an aerial clash over the disputed Kashmir region on Wednesday.

The airspace closure disrupted not just Pakistan's air transport but flights worldwide as airlines were forced to cancel or reroute flights to other destinations that pass over Pakistan.

Flights between Asia and Europe were severely affected, with thousands of passengers stranded, although airlines were later able to reroute many flights through China that normally pass over Pakistan.

Flights from Singapore to Europe that usually cross Pakistan and Afghanistan, for example, were re-routed westwards over Oman, adding over an hour's flying time and higher fuel costs. Iran also saw heavier use of its airspace, officials said.

Pan-European air traffic agency Eurocontrol said a total of 400 flights had been affected, with especially severe impact on Georgia and Azerbaijan and some effect on Poland.

Four Pakistani airports were beginning partial operations on Friday and they will fully resume commercial flights on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority said, after airports were closed when military tensions with India erupted earlier this week.

Four Pakistani airports were beginning partial operations on Friday and they will fully resume commercial flights on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority said, after airports were closed when military tensions with India erupted earlier this week. Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta airports were resuming some flights on Friday, with the remainder opening next week, a spokeswoman said. Airspace for all commercial flights would be re-opened on Monday at 1:00 p.m. (0800 GMT), she said. The re-opening of Pakistani airspace came amid signs the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours was cooling. On Friday, Pakistan handed back to India a pilot who was captured after his MiG-21 jet was shot down by a Pakistani fighter during an aerial clash over the disputed Kashmir region on Wednesday. The airspace closure disrupted not just Pakistan's air transport but flights worldwide as airlines were forced to cancel or reroute flights to other destinations that pass over Pakistan. Flights between Asia and Europe were severely affected, with thousands of passengers stranded, although airlines were later able to reroute many flights through China that normally pass over Pakistan. Flights from Singapore to Europe that usually cross Pakistan and Afghanistan, for example, were re-routed westwards over Oman, adding over an hour's flying time and higher fuel costs. Iran also saw heavier use of its airspace, officials said. Pan-European air traffic agency Eurocontrol said a total of 400 flights had been affected, with especially severe impact on Georgia and Azerbaijan and some effect on Poland.

Pakistan to fully re-open commercial airspace Monday

External affairs ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-fighter-planes-enter-indian-airspace-in-jk-pushed-back-by-indian-jets-199993">Indian forces shot down one aircraft </a>belonging to the Pakistan Air Force(PAF) as it sought to target Indian instillations.

The spokesman added that&nbsp;India&nbsp;lost one MiG-21 aircraft today and the pilot is missing in action.

Raveesh Kumar said yesterday's air strikes was based on "credible inputs".

"Pakistan has responded this morning by using its Air Force to target military installations on the Indian side. Due to our high state of readiness and alertness, Pakistan's attempts were foiled successfully," Kumar said.

He said PAF&nbsp;was detected and the Indian Air Force responded instantly.&nbsp;

"In that aerial engagement, one Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by a MiG 21 Bison of the Indian Air Force. The Pakistani aircraft was seen by ground forces falling from the sky on the Pakistan side."&nbsp;

"In this engagement, we have unfortunately lost one MiG 21. The pilot is missing in action. Pakistan has claimed that he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts," he said.&nbsp;

ANI news agency had earlier reported that India had shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 fighter jet in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector.

The fighter jet was one of the three planes which violated Indian airspace and reached Nowshera on Tuesday morning. As tensions escalated, Indian authorities closed airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar for civilian traffic. The Pathankot airport was put high alert.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation at any cost.

On Monday, India's Mirage 2000 fighter jets carried out air strikes across the Line of Control(LoC) in Balakot in retaliation against the terror attack on CRPF personnel on February 14th. 
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External affairs ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said Indian forces shot down one aircraft belonging to the Pakistan Air Force(PAF) as it sought to target Indian instillations.

External affairs ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said Indian forces shot down one aircraft belonging to the Pakistan Air Force(PAF) as it sought to target Indian instillations. The spokesman added that India lost one MiG-21 aircraft today and the pilot is missing in action. Raveesh Kumar said yesterday's air strikes was based on "credible inputs". "Pakistan has responded this morning by using its Air Force to target military installations on the Indian side. Due to our high state of readiness and alertness, Pakistan's attempts were foiled successfully," Kumar said. He said PAF was detected and the Indian Air Force responded instantly. "In that aerial engagement, one Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft was shot down by a MiG 21 Bison of the Indian Air Force. The Pakistani aircraft was seen by ground forces falling from the sky on the Pakistan side." "In this engagement, we have unfortunately lost one MiG 21. The pilot is missing in action. Pakistan has claimed that he is in their custody. We are ascertaining the facts," he said. ANI news agency had earlier reported that India had shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 fighter jet in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector. The fighter jet was one of the three planes which violated Indian airspace and reached Nowshera on Tuesday morning. As tensions escalated, Indian authorities closed airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar for civilian traffic. The Pathankot airport was put high alert. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid escalation at any cost. On Monday, India's Mirage 2000 fighter jets carried out air strikes across the Line of Control(LoC) in Balakot in retaliation against the terror attack on CRPF personnel on February 14th.

Shot down one Pakistan Air Force plane; 1 MiG-21 aircraft lost, pilot 'Missing in Action': Ministry of External Affairs

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Shot down one Pakistan Air Force plane; 1 MiG-21 aircraft lost, pilot 'Missing in Action': Ministry of External Affairs