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.
Report highlighted “extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, other violations in country, says spox
Activist slams envoy for talking about civil rights as Germany "abusing people speaking for rights of Palestinians"
Quetta court suspends politico's arrest warrant till the next hearing scheduled on May 31
Accompanied by foreign and finance ministers, prime minister also expected to meet IMF's managing director
Sindh government has removed the barricades placed outside the CM House on the orders of the top court
PTCL's network is functioning optimally with "no service interruption", company says