PAF training aircraft crashes near Mianwali, 2 pilots martyred

Saman SiddiquiJanuary 7, 2020

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Two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots were martyred as an FT-7 aircraft on a routine operational training mission crashed near Mianwali on Tuesday.

PAF has confirmed that both pilots, Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman, aboard the PAF FT-7 aircraft lost their lives in the crash.

A board of inquiry has been by the Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident, says the statement issued by the PAF.

Saman SiddiquiJanuary 7, 2020

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Saman Siddiqui

Saman Siddiqui, A freelance journalist with a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and MS in Peace and Conflict Studies. Associated with the media industry since 2006. Experience in various capacities including Program Host, Researcher, News Producer, Documentary Making, Voice Over, Content Writing Copy Editing, and Blogging, and currently associated with OyeYeah since 2018, working as an Editor.