2 PAF pilots killed in air crash near Mianwali

Islamabad: At least two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed in a training aircraft crash near the M.M. Alam Base in Mianwali on Tuesday.

According to a PAF spokesperson, the PAF FT-7 aircraft was “on a routine operational training mission” when it crash-landed near Mianwali, Geo News reported.

Both pilots, Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman were killed, the spokesperson added.

A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident.