Bangalore, May 26: The Indian Air Force has sought help from the army to trace the missing MiG-27 fighter aircraft in thick jungles, 60 kms from the IAF's air base in Bagdogara, chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy said today. Efforts were on to trace the aircraft from the jungles in the north east, where villagers "heard a big noise," Krishnaswamy told reporters here. "The aircraft had taken off from Hashimara, about 110 kms from Bagdogara on a training Sortee and while returning got lost some where half-way," he said. "We have heard some intimation from the public that they heard a big noise near the jungle which is about 50 to 60 kms from Bagdogara," Krishnaswamy said.

"We will not give up until we come to some conclusion... So we are finding various means," the Air Chief said, adding help is being sought from the public to trace the aircraft. Bureau Report