The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday showed off its might and landed Jaguar fighter jet on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur while conducting takeoff and landing practice.

The exercise is underway at the Arval-Kiri Karwat airstrip, where fighter aircraft are carrying out “touch-and-go” operations to test the use of expressways as alternative runways during emergencies, officials said.

Apart from Jaguar, IAF’s Su-30 and Mirage fighter jets also took part in the airshow.

An air traffic control system has been set up near the stretch to regulate aircraft movement during the drill.

Security has been tightened in the surrounding areas, with the local administration urging residents to stay at a safe distance and not pay attention to rumours.