One pilot was killed after two Sri Lankan fighter aircraft collided midair on Tuesday on while rehearsing for a fly past to be held during the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lankan air force (SLAF) on Wednesday. The accident involving the Israeli-made Kfir jets occurred over Gampaha, a district to the north of Colombo, about 30 km from the Capital.
Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody had survived while Flight Lieutenant Monath Perera has died from the Kfir crash.
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