Mardan: Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft, on a routine training sortie, crashed near Mardan today.

According to Radio Pakistan, resultantly, both pilots Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah (Pakistan Air Force) and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi (Pakistan Navy) have embraced Shahadat. ISPR further said that a board of inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of accident.

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Services Chiefs and all ranks of Pakistan Armed Forces have expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.