Naveed Ahmad Khan
Rawalpindi:A Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft on a routine training sortie crashed near Mardan today. As a result, both pilots, Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah (Pakistan Air Force) and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi (Pakistan Navy), embraced shahadat. A Board of Inquiry has been constituted by Air Headquarters to ascertain the cause of the accident.
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow and grief over the crash of a Pakistan Air Force training aircraft near Mardan.
The President paid tribute to Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi, who embraced martyrdom in the accident.
President Zardari prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and for patience for their families.
“The nation will always remember the sacrifices of its brave sons who laid down their lives in defense of the homeland,” said President Zardari.
The President also extended heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI(M), HJ, COAS & CJCSC, the Services Chiefs, and all ranks of the Pakistan Armed Forces express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
