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Two Pakistan Army Pilots Martyred After Training Aircraft Crashes Near Quetta: ISPR

The army said the Mushshak aircraft went down after a technical fault, and both pilots on board were killed.

  • A Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi, Quetta, on Monday due to a technical fault, killing two officers, the Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed.
  • The crash occurred at midday; officials identified the pilots as instructor Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and student Captain Abdul Samad, who both embraced Shahadat.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed profound grief, extending heartfelt condolences and prayers for the martyrs' families in this difficult time.
  • Interior Minister Mohsin also extended condolences, stating, "In this hour of sorrow, we stand with the martyrs' bereaved families," Naqvi remarked in an official release.
  • Recent aviation incidents include a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 crash near Muzaffarabad last June and an army helicopter crash in Chilas, Diamer district, during September of last year, both due to technical faults.
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Islamabad Post broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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