PESHAWAR: A fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency, spokesman said Saturday.
According to the PAF spokesman, flight lieutenant Umar Shahzad was martyred in the crash of fighter aircraft F7 PG. The jet crashed due to technical fault.
The fighter plane was completely destroyed after the crash.
Board of Inquiry has been formed to investigate into the incident.
Heavy contingent of security forces arrived at the site of the crash following the incident.
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