ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force Wing Commander Noman Akram was martyred when his F-16 fighter jet crashed near Shakarparian in Islamabad during rehearsal for the 23rd March Parade on Wednesday.
Sources said a PAF aircraft was on a rehearsal for the ceremony of March 23 when it crash-landed near Shakarparian, Islamabad on Wednesday. As a result, Wing Commander Noman Akram embraced martyrdom.
A #PAF Jet crash near #Pakistan #Islamabad
Initial report suggest that an #Pakistani F-16 crashed
The accident take place during the 23rd March Rehearsals.#PakistanArmy Army is taking over the place.@Maria_Memon @WaseemBadami pic.twitter.com/SvwLeR1R0R
— Amna ???????? (@amnarehman509) March 11, 2020
The plane crashed on the premises of the Chand Taara forestry area. The security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a rescue operation.
The PAF sources said the plane was carrying out routine exercises for the March 23 parade when it worn-out. A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to establish the actual cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, Federal Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari tweeted: “Terrible news of the F 16 crash but now some news coming pilot may have ejected. So earlier news contradicted. Praying this new report of a pilot ejecting is correct”.
Terrible news of the F 16 crash but now some news coming pilot may have ejected. So earlier news contradicted. Praying this new report of pilot ejecting is correct.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) March 11, 2020
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