This shocking accident at the Dubai Air Show has left many people deeply unsettled: according to eyewitnesses, India’s Tejas fighter jet first seemed to lose control mid-manoeuvre before it plummeted to the ground and exploded in a fireball. Spectators say the graceful demonstration turned into sudden horror as the jet, once a symbol of Indian technological pride, spiralled out of control. The pilot, tragically, did not eject in time and was killed. Now, a court of inquiry has been launched to determine exactly what went wrong. For the public watching, this is not just a technical mishap; it feels like a painful reminder that even the most advanced national projects are fragile, and that the cost of ambition can sometimes be tragically high.

MUHAMMAD ANFAL,

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