Bulgarian fighter jet disappears from radars, search operation underway

Bulgarian fighter jet disappears from radars, search operation underway
# 09 June 2021 12:28 (UTC +04:00)

A fighter jet of the Bulgarian air force disappeared from radars during a training flight over the country’s territorial waters on Wednesday, and the search operation is underway, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported, citing the Defense Ministry, APA reports citing Sputnik.

According to the BNT, the MiG-29 fighter jet disappeared at 00:45 on Wednesday (21:45 Tuesday GMT).

A search and rescue operation was launched immediately and is still ongoing, the BNT reported. The operation involves units from the navy, the border police and the air force.

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THE OPERATION IS BEING PERFORMED