Actor Suniel Shetty initiated the 10-kilometer portion of WNC Half Marathon 2025 alongside son Ahan Shetty, performer Riteish Deshmukh and naval commander Krishna Swaminathan. The Border star expressed sorrow over Wing Commander Namansh Syal's death following a Tejas fighter jet accident at the Dubai Air Show while praising military personnel for their dedication to national service.
Kamal Haasan and Sonu Sood separately conveyed sympathy through social media tributes honoring the pilot's sacrifice during the aerial demonstration. Emirati defense authorities provided ceremonial recognition before repatriating Syal's remains via dedicated aircraft transport to India.
Investigators have launched formal proceedings to determine the crash circumstances. The incident marks the second Tejas mishap since a previous accident near Jaisalmer.
Kamal Haasan and Sonu Sood separately conveyed sympathy through social media tributes honoring the pilot's sacrifice during the aerial demonstration. Emirati defense authorities provided ceremonial recognition before repatriating Syal's remains via dedicated aircraft transport to India.
Investigators have launched formal proceedings to determine the crash circumstances. The incident marks the second Tejas mishap since a previous accident near Jaisalmer.
