MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine fighter jet with two pilots on board has lost contact during a night combat assault in support of ground forces battling communist insurgents in a southern province, and an extensive search is underway, officials said Tuesday.
The FA-50 jet lost communication during the mission with other air force aircraft around midnight Monday before reaching the target area. The other aircraft were able to return safely to an air base in central Cebu Province after carrying out assaults, the air force said without providing other details for security reasons.
