Pakistani tourist along with parachute pilot dies in Turkey

FO spokesperson says all possible help being provided to the deceased's family

Zarak Zaheer, a Pakistani tourist,  lost his life in Turkey when he jumped in tandem along with a parachute pilot Mustafa Kemal Öztürk and crashed into the cliffs.



A video of Zaheer showing adventurist's final moments, minutes before he went for his last jump was released in a Radio Pakistan report on Wednesday.

Last video of Pakistani #Tourist Zarak Zaheer who lost his life when jumped in tandem and crashed into the cliffs with the parachuting pilot Mustafa Kemal Öztürkhttps://t.co/2ES849sOws pic.twitter.com/yChT4gLVDN

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) April 17, 2019

“Zarak Zaheer, a Pakistani tourist, was visiting Turkey. Due to inclement weather he and the pilot lost control and crashed while attempting to land,” said Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal in a tweet.

Zarak Zaheer, a Pakistani tourist, was visiting Turkey. Due to inclement weather he and the parachute pilot lost control and crashed while attempting to land.

Rescue ops retrieved the body. #Mofa provided all possible help to the family - visa issued to the deceased’s brother

— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) April 17, 2019

According to him, Zaheer’s body was retrieved after the rescue operation.

The FO spokesperson stressed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided all possible help to the family and visa was issued to the deceased's brother.