PAF aircraft crashes in Dijkot

Published April 18, 2008

FAISALABAD, April 17: A PAF aircraft crashed near Dijkot on Samundri Road, some 20km from here, on Thursday.

Reports said the F-7 aircraft crashed in wheat fields near Chak 251-RB in Dijkot police precincts.

Rescuers and police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. The pilot safely landed in the adjoining village.

The PAF officials were busy ascertaining the cause of the incident till the filing of the report. — Staff Correspondent

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