Express News screengrab of PAF drone crash
"The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was on routine training when it crashed," a PAF spokesperson said. "No loss of civilian life and property has been reported on ground," the statement added.
A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident.
PAF jet crashes in Khyber; pilot killed
Earlier on Saturday, a PAF fighter jet crashed in Khyber Agency killing its pilot. “Flight Lieutenant Omer Shahzad embraced shahadat (martyrdom) after his F-7PG encountered a technical fault during a routine training mission and crashed in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency,” a PAF spokesman said.
A senior security official stationed in Khyber Agency said the aircraft crashed in the Chapri mountains. He said locals, who informed the agency’s political administration of the crash, observed the jet in low-level flight before the accident.
1724319076-0/Untitled-design-(5)1724319076-0-270x192.webp "imran khan admits government stabilised bankrupting economy")
1726732405-0/Express-Tribune-Web-(15)1726732405-0-270x192.webp "enhanced security and trade cooperation sought with afghanistan fo")
1735025557-0/Untitled-(96)1735025557-0-270x192.webp "christopher nolan casts zendaya tom holland anne hathaway and more in adaptation of the odyssey")
COMMENTS (3)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ