A new beginning cut short: Pilot killed in SU-30 crash was soon to get married
Gurugram, At Squadron Leader Anuj Vashisht’s home here, preparations were underway for his wedding. Then came a call on Friday afternoon that changed a time of celebration into that of mourning. A new beginning cut short: Pilot killed in SU-30 crash was soon to get married On the other end of the call was an Indian Air Force official who informed the family that Vashisht was killed in Su-30 MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. Soon after receiving the call, some family members left for Assam, said Chandra Prakash, a relative of the family. Vashisht’s mother, however, is not yet aware of the loss. She has been told that her son was injured in the jet crash, he said. It is only a matter of time before she finds out. Friends and relatives started gathering at Vashisht’s house in Sector 22B here after learning about the crash. According to a family friend, Vashisht hailed from Bhiwani district of Haryana. He is survived by his father Subedar Anand Prakash, his mother Anita Devi, and a …




