Two pilots martyred as PAF trainee jet crashes near Mardan

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft, while on a routine training sortie, crashed near Mardan on Monday. The incident tragically resulted in the martyrdom of both pilots aboard: Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of the Pakistan Air Force and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi of the Pakistan Navy. Air Headquarters has since constituted a board of inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. The Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defence Forces, Services Chiefs, and all ranks of the Pakistan Armed Forces have expressed deep grief and extended condolences to the bereaved families. This event highlights the inherent dangers of military training operations.