RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistan Army pilots were killed when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi on the outskirts of Quetta after developing a technical fault during flight, the military’s media wing said.
The victims were identified as instructor pilot Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and student pilot Captain Abdul Samad, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The aircraft encountered a sudden technical malfunction while airborne, leading to the crash, the statement said.
Both pilots died in the incident.
Military and political leaders, along with members of the public, expressed deep sorrow over the deaths.
Tributes were also paid to the two officers, who lost their lives while serving the country during a training flight.
