Nagpur, March 8 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the Nagpur residence of Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar on Sunday, who died in a Sukhoi fighter jet crash, and paid his respects.
In a social media post, Gadkari said he met the family members of the Indian Air Force pilot and offered them condolences.
Duragkar and Squadron Leader Anuj were killed when a Su-30 MKI fighter plane crashed in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam, the IAF said on Friday. The jet was on a training mission and disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Jorhat airbase on Thursday.
The remains of 28-year-old Duragkar were cremated in Nagpur on Saturday with full military honors, in the presence of his family, friends, relatives, defence personnel, and dignitaries.
Duragkar is survived by his parents and sister.
