Two Indian Air Force officers were killed when a 'Canberra' bomber crashed near Jithora village, about 30 km from Agra [Images] on Monday.

Those killed were identified as Squadron Leader Berry and Flight Lieutenant Sharma, Agra District Police Chief Rajiv Krishna told UNI over phone.

The fighter plane was on a routine sortie.

Meanwhile, a search operation was underway and the debris was being cleared, he added.