Pakistan Army training aircraft crashes near Quetta, two pilots martyred

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army Aviation training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday, leaving both pilots on board martyred, the military’s media wing said.

The Mushshak training aircraft crashed around midday on Monday due to a technical fault, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The pilots were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot.

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the martyrdom of the two pilots and extended their condolences to the bereaved families.

In a statement issued by the President’s Media Wing, Zardari expressed his deep sorrow over the deaths of Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad. He offered condolences and sympathies to their families and prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and patience for their loved ones.

In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz also expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and strength for their families to bear the loss.

He said the country’s brave sons who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan were a source of national pride.

The prime minister added that the entire nation held their sacrifices in high regard and shared the grief of their families.