MiG-21 crash: IAF pilot Ashish Gupta cremated in Gwalior

IAF pilot Ashish Gupta's mortal remains were consigned to flames on Thursday.

Group Captain Gupta died in an accident involving a Mig- 21 Bison aircraft on Wednesday.

Gupta's last rites were performed in MP's Gwalior with full military honours.

Hailed from UP's Orai, Gupta was posted at Air Force Central Command's Mahrajpura Airbase.

Accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission.

A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.