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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.