Female pilot dies as PAF trainer jet crashes near Mianwali
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar became the first female pilot to have died on a mission when a PAF trainer jet crashed near Kundian, Mianwali, Tuesday afternoon.
A PAF FT-7PG flown by Squadron Leader Saqib Abbasi and co-pilot Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar was on a routine operational training mission when it encountered an in-flight emergency during the final stages of the mission, said a PAF statement.
"Both pilots handled the emergency with professionalism and courage and tried to save the aircraft till the last minute, ensuring safety of property and the civilian population on the ground," read the statement.
They ejected from the aircraft and sustained injuries. They were being treated at a nearby military hospital, where Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar succumbed to her injuries.
Mukhtiar was 24 years old and hailed from Karachi.
In an interview with BBC early last year, Mukhtiar talked about the challenges of being a female pilot in a male-dominated environment.
Mukhtiar said she joined the air force because she was inspired by the "pomp" and wanted to do "something different."
She also said her mother had been concerned about her decision to join the force but had supported her throughout.
Pakistan is a highly traditional, patriarchal society where opportunities for women are limited.
But in 2006 seven women broke into one of the country's most exclusive male clubs to graduate as fighter pilots – perhaps the most prestigious job in the powerful military and for six decades closed to them.
It is unclear how many women have joined the air force as fighter pilots since then. A New York Times report in June put the figure at 21.
The crash is the latest deadly accident to hit Pakistan's military.
In May, a military helicopter carrying diplomats to inspect a tourism project crashed, killing seven people, including the ambassadors of Norway and Philippines.
In August, another military helicopter being used as an air ambulance crashed near the northern district of Mansehra, killing 12 people.
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Nov 24, 2015 02:52pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 02:53pm
OMG.!! So great loss.RIP Maryam.
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Nov 24, 2015 02:53pm
Heartfelt condolences - our brave women in uniform!!
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Nov 24, 2015 02:54pm
That's really sad to hear. The PAF should heed proper attention to Trainer jets in particular and allocate proper funding to their maintenance. May she RIP!
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Nov 24, 2015 02:54pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon. God. That is such a sad news. Rest in Peace "Dukhtar-e-Watan"
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Nov 24, 2015 02:55pm
R.I.P
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Nov 24, 2015 02:57pm
Rest in peace. You were brave.
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Nov 24, 2015 02:58pm
may god be with her....
rest in peace sister....
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Nov 24, 2015 02:58pm
R.I.P
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Nov 24, 2015 02:58pm
may her soul rest in peace..
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Nov 24, 2015 02:59pm
Rest in Peace sister.
You are and will be inspiration for many brave and intelligent women to come
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Nov 24, 2015 03:00pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:00pm
Rip..great loss indeed
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Nov 24, 2015 03:01pm
RIP...problem with the maintainance of the aircraft ?
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Nov 24, 2015 03:02pm
Tragic and very sad !
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Nov 24, 2015 03:02pm
Yesterday a Indian lady pilot died in Indian Kashmir and today another Lady pilot died in Pakistan..................My heart goes out to these both pilots and their family.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:03pm
Future PAF pilot sadly lost her live, Marium rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:05pm
Tragic; may her soul rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:06pm
Any Pakistani soldier dies. My heart Cries.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:07pm
God rest her soul in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:08pm
Inna lillahi wa innaa ilaihi raji'oon
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Nov 24, 2015 03:09pm
Inna Elahe Wa Inna Elahe Rajeoon. RIP lady. We salute you.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:10pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:11pm
she is a martyred and she has earned great respect for her family.
May God rest her soul.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:11pm
R.I.P.....sister. May God bestow patience to her family members.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:12pm
Salut.....You died doing what you loved......RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:13pm
First female Martyr of all the 3 forces. May her soul rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:13pm
Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ihahee Rajeoon.
RIP
Strong Woman
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Nov 24, 2015 03:13pm
R.I.P.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:14pm
Martyrdom is in our nations DNA !! Rest in Peace brave sister you did more for your country than most ever will !!
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Nov 24, 2015 03:15pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:16pm
Rest In Peace!
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Nov 24, 2015 03:16pm
Rest in Peace Brave Girl!!
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Nov 24, 2015 03:16pm
RIP maryam, Made in PAK Trainer jet took another life.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:18pm
These trainer jets are totally antiques PAF should immediatley ground them even the eject system did not worked properly.
very very sad news.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:20pm
Heroes Die Young
Young And Free
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Nov 24, 2015 03:20pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon. May she rest in Peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:20pm
It is a great loss for the nation. Rest in Peace--Marium.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:23pm
yesterday a civilian lady pilot died in india flying a chopper, people from pakistn were commenting if the chopper was made in india and training of the civilian pilot
and today this, accidents happen its sad but that life people die crossing the road, atleast this lady did something she loved
may god grant her soul peace
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Nov 24, 2015 03:24pm
Shaheed ke jo mot hai wo koom ki hiyat hai
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:28pm
rest in peace sister.great loss to the nation
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Nov 24, 2015 03:29pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon -- No better way than dying for your country
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Nov 24, 2015 03:32pm
Inna Lillahe Wa inna illae Raajioon, may she find the better place than this here after Ameen !!
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Nov 24, 2015 03:32pm
Salute to our brave martyrs
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Nov 24, 2015 03:33pm
Great Work! It is unique honor of PAF that pilots do not bail out to avoid civilian ground casualties and often it becomes too late to bail out both the officers lived up to the highest standards of sacrificing their own lives for sake of others.
BRAVO MARIUM for your courage and Bravery Karachi and Pakistan are proud of You
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Nov 24, 2015 03:35pm
RIP brave lady
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Nov 24, 2015 03:37pm
A great loss indeed..sister of the nation..RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:39pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon
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Nov 24, 2015 03:42pm
Brave lady, RIP.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:48pm
Very sad ! yesterday we too lost an Indian female pilot. Both rest in peace at a place where there is no hatred.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:48pm
RIP young lady! Respect from India!
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Nov 24, 2015 03:50pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 03:50pm
Big loss of Pakistan, so sad news..
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Nov 24, 2015 03:51pm
So sad, RIP, ILWIER appalling incompetency all round taking / maiming lives each day --technical faults all over-trains, aeroplanes,collapsed buildings & now even the PAF, oh God help us rid the nincompoops
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Nov 24, 2015 03:52pm
Just like the rest of the nation I am very sad at the loss of one our brave daughters but at the same time very angry at cost cutting in the military budget.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:54pm
My heart goes to the bereaved families.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:58pm
Rest in Peace. Very heavy heart
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Nov 24, 2015 03:59pm
RIP. Military flying is a dangerous business and pilots accept this risk. However, the thrill far out weighs the perils involved.
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Nov 24, 2015 03:59pm
RIP sister..
Yet another Mirage gone down...!!! When will the high ups think about grounding this old fleet of trainer jets..!!! Think about the human life please. Its painful time for the deceased.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:01pm
May her soul rest in Peace. Ameen. ( it doesnt matter male or female all are important)
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Nov 24, 2015 04:06pm
sad!!!! RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 04:10pm
Brave daughter of Nation. We salute her
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Nov 24, 2015 04:10pm
Its a great loss, we will always be proud of her. May her soul rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:12pm
RIP.It is essential for pakistani pilots to be more technically sound.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:14pm
really heartbreaking news. big loss.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:18pm
Frequency of trainer jets crashing is quite high in PAF.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:20pm
RIP sister, you have encourage thousands more girls to join PAF
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Nov 24, 2015 04:20pm
A promising life cut short. Rest in peace brave lady.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:22pm
Great loss & pakistan should improve its technical education to avoid such accident in future.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:23pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 04:23pm
RIP Solider, neighbour.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:24pm
Innalillah e Wa Innaillahi Rajeeon!
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Nov 24, 2015 04:24pm
Rest in Peace sister.
Your are a Martyred and You has Earned Great respect for Your family.
You are and will be inspiration for many brave and intelligent women to come,
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Nov 24, 2015 04:33pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 04:42pm
God rest her soul in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:43pm
very said news. I am myself an Ex Air Force officer in India. Can understand the pain that the family and dear ones may be going through.
RIP young and brave lady.
Pakistan should improve the safety standards of its trainer aircraft and the quality of training to its pilots.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:48pm
Very Sad. RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 04:52pm
Was it T-37 that crashed? If so, shouldn't these antiques be retired? Get something new from China. Chines planes have a good track record.
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Nov 24, 2015 04:56pm
A brave soul nd great loss indeed....RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 04:57pm
Its a great loss, but why such incidents have increased in last few years, who is responsible?
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Nov 24, 2015 05:00pm
Very unfortunate and sad news.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:01pm
Heartfelt condolences to the family
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Nov 24, 2015 05:06pm
May her soul rest in peace ameen
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Nov 24, 2015 05:20pm
Brave daughter..RIP...our thoughts are with your people...
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Nov 24, 2015 05:21pm
sad i watched her bbc interview last year....
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Nov 24, 2015 05:24pm
We all are really proud of you Marium ! RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 05:25pm
Brave woman, RIP.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:43pm
Sad News, rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:44pm
RIP Marium.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:47pm
You will be missed, FO Maryam.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:49pm
RIP. The nation is proud of you.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:54pm
RIP Marium, condolence to her family and dear one's it's really a sad and tragic incident, May Almighty grant her Jannat-al- Firdaus. Nation is proud on your sacrifice for the motherland.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:55pm
Rest in peace sister.
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Nov 24, 2015 05:57pm
RIP, brave heart, young lady. Everyone inspired including us from India.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:09pm
sad, Rest in Peace our brave sister
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Nov 24, 2015 06:09pm
Very Sad.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:19pm
RIP. A huge loss to her family and relatives.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:19pm
Sad News
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Nov 24, 2015 06:31pm
Rip , I know the feeling of ejection seat its brutal on your body.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:37pm
Sad at the loss, but happy to see females laying down their lives for rhe defence of their mother land. She probably is the first lady officer to die with hers boats on, my salutes to her and her comrades
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Nov 24, 2015 06:38pm
RIP
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Nov 24, 2015 06:42pm
May her soul rest in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 06:42pm
This news is so sad.. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this brave young woman :'( Rest in Peace..
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Nov 24, 2015 06:48pm
Brave Girl. RIP. My niece is a pilot in IAF. I know how hard it is for a lady to work in Air Force.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:03pm
RIP brave daughter of the soil
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Nov 24, 2015 07:09pm
R I P
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Nov 24, 2015 07:12pm
Feeling sad for the brave girl.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:21pm
Why PAF has not been able to replace its age old / out of date training jets? Somebody should answer for the continuing loss of fighter pilots due to the unreliable flying machines. Why don't we care for our young men and women who opt to join PAF, despite knowing the risk of having to cope with such jets during their training?
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Nov 24, 2015 07:33pm
I feel like I lost my own sister. What an unpleasant shock. RIP comrade, God bless.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:36pm
Both ejected and still Mariam did not make it. We pray for her and her family's loss. Hope Sqdn leader Abbasid recovers fully. PAF takes the best.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:40pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon. Very sad indeed.
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Nov 24, 2015 07:54pm
Maryam died in service of her country. May she rest in peace and tranquility.
Now we the countrymen need to hold accountable the people in charge of her safety and security. It's the least we can do.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:01pm
Very tragic incident. I rank her a brave daughter of this land, where women fought hard war against prejudice towards girls and earned success.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:04pm
REST IN PEACE Mariam, thanks for your services. My condolences to the family.
you will always be remembered by all Pakistanis. Just a beautiful page addition to Pakistan defence history book.
Thank you
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Nov 24, 2015 08:06pm
Inna Elahe Wa Inna Elahe Rajeoon. RIP lady. We salute you.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:11pm
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elehye Rajeoon.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:23pm
Salute to Great Flying Officer Mariam Mukhtar. You will always be remembered and remain in our hearts.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:26pm
Loss of trained pilot is difficult to be compensated, new aircrafts can be built or purchased. Rest in peace brave Maryam.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:34pm
RIP! We need to be extra careful about Chinese gears. China buying planes from other nations.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:44pm
@Aviator F7 is a Chinese Copy MIG 21 also known as the "flying coffin"... Very old plane.. Very Tragic... She and her co-pilot are/were brave individuals to wait until the last minute to bail out to avoid civilian casualties. The PAF is a solid institution, but we just have old old planes, that need to be phased out... They are trying to do it as fast as they can with the phasing in of JF-17 but there is only so much the PAF can do when you are on a fixed budget...
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Nov 24, 2015 08:48pm
@Syed Ganga Din no it wasn't. Read the news again.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:49pm
@Aviator for god sake read the news with open eyes before commenting. It wasn't a mirage.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:53pm
A sad day when such a young one passes away. May her shahadat open the path for other brave young women to join our armed forces. I salute you Flying Officer Marium Mukhtar. I hope you're flying high wherever you are on full blower. Bravo Zulu Marium.
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Nov 24, 2015 08:54pm
May she Rest in peace
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Nov 24, 2015 10:26pm
Very sad news.Great loss. We deprived a brave officer.
God rest her soul in peace.
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Nov 24, 2015 10:43pm
RIP!! Lost an emerging pilot!
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Nov 24, 2015 10:44pm
May her soul rest in peace......a brave daughter of a nation....
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Nov 24, 2015 10:45pm
I.N.W.I.E RAJOOUN....Martarydom is very special rank!
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Nov 24, 2015 10:46pm
My condolence are with family of martyrdom Mariam
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Nov 24, 2015 10:47pm
May her soulbrest in peace...bravo
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Nov 24, 2015 10:47pm
She has been chosen by ALMIGHTY but just want to get idea that why there are frequent crashes since recent times?
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Nov 24, 2015 10:59pm
There was a chopper crash yesterday in India and a lady pilot was killed.
I read a comment ..Must be a Chinese chopper.
RIP young lady.
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Nov 24, 2015 11:27pm
MY sis RIP ;-(
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Nov 24, 2015 11:31pm
So tragic ... RIP Marium!
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Nov 24, 2015 11:40pm
Inna lillahe wainna ilaihe rajioon
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Nov 24, 2015 11:51pm
Really sad. I hope it does not deter girls from joining armed forces.
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Nov 24, 2015 11:58pm
Brave lady . My heart goes with her family R I P
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Nov 25, 2015 12:18am
She was my class fellow. May her soul rest in peace.
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Nov 25, 2015 12:18am
This is a great loss to Pakistan AF. RIP Marium and thank you for your service to Pakistan. Heart filled condolences to your family
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Nov 25, 2015 12:47am
Salute!
- From a grateful Pakistani!
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Nov 25, 2015 12:55am
So sad news , no choice to say condolences, death of a brave woman.
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Nov 25, 2015 01:01am
inalilahi wa inaillahi rajiun rip
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Nov 25, 2015 01:12am
Sir
It is high time that the Pakistan Air Force should get rid of the Chinese junk and go for safe western trainers jets!!!
The nation is proud of the brave daughter and salute her
Thanks
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Nov 25, 2015 01:34am
Rest in peace our daughter.
"Girtey Hain Shahsawar Hee Maidan-e-Jung Mein..............."
We are proud of Pakistan's daughter in uniform.
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Nov 25, 2015 01:43am
Salute
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Nov 25, 2015 02:14am
@Friend it was not a Pakistani made plane my Indian friend. Sad attempt to take propaganda mileage from a tragedy because ones nature cannot be changed
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Nov 25, 2015 02:22am
Accidents in military happen and are part of the risk of the job. Flying officer and squadron leader on a training jet. I would expect a pilot officer (beginner) and sqn. leader in a training jet. Flying officers fly solo.
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Nov 25, 2015 02:30am
Marium Mukhtiar shaheed. May you rest in paeace.
A great loss for PAF and Pakistan.
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Nov 25, 2015 03:04am
Rip
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Nov 25, 2015 03:21am
@gurpreet singh ...but india just announced to train female pilots in IAF in 2017.
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Nov 25, 2015 03:30am
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Rajioon!
May you get the highest rank in Jannah (Ameen)
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Nov 25, 2015 03:52am
Died doing what she really loved A beautiful way to go
A million blessings
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Nov 25, 2015 04:09am
Heart felt condolences to her family and dear ones. May she rest in peace.
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Nov 25, 2015 04:33am
Very saddening news. Inna lillahe wa inna elaihe rajeoon.
A loss of valuable daughter not only for parents but also for the nation.
May her soul rest in peace. Ameen.
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Nov 25, 2015 04:49am
May her soul rest in peace!
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Nov 25, 2015 05:32am
OMG!!!!!!
That,s a great loss.
RIP.......
PAF should look in to this matter usually heard about trainer craft crash accidents.
A person who reach at this level that,s an asset of nation we should keep them safe if there is any fund issue Chief should look in to this matter.
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Nov 25, 2015 05:53am
RIP!
PAF should phase out these antique's also called flying coffin,replace them with jf-17 thunders...
debri in lage pieces is reflective of pilots late/last movement ejection or flying low
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Nov 25, 2015 06:17am
It seems that they or she ejected too late. How could a senior pilot survive and the junior didn't? The term pilot and copilot is not applicable for a jet fighter aircraft, even if it seats two people in the military. It is instructor and trainee/student. The student has died in an air accident.
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Nov 25, 2015 06:30am
RIP. Sad News and pray to almighty to give strength and courage to the family members .
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Nov 25, 2015 08:28am
@Merchant Military budget SHOULD be held down -- maybe directed properly, and not so much towards 'more expensive' latest system.
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Nov 25, 2015 08:39am
Nothing is safe in Pakistan. A beautiful life lost.
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Nov 25, 2015 08:41am
@Pakistan Zindabad / Stop crying, do something about it.
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Nov 25, 2015 09:35am
A role model for young girls. Was flying high in the skies with 'feet' on the ground. Showed the world that girls in Pakistan can reach thier goals, maintaining thier religious and cultural beliefs. RIP
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Nov 25, 2015 12:43pm
She is Iron-Eagle and ofcourse She is Martyrs
she is still alive & among with us, because martyrs never die!!
I love Her.
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Nov 25, 2015 12:44pm
They say she died. I think she lives for ever. Legends do not die.
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Nov 25, 2015 02:21pm
"Pakistan is a highly traditional, patriarchal society where opportunities for women are limited."
Who gave this idea to the writer - or did he just cook it up?
Pakistan is one of the most free societies including that for women. True, not every part f Pakistan can claim that, but areas where there is decent education - which includes all the major cities, there is no dearth of women in professional careers.
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Nov 25, 2015 03:35pm
so a modified variant of MIG goes down, how many MIGs it will take before we become aware of its issues?
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Nov 25, 2015 08:18pm
Proud of you our daughter ! You are surely a Shaheed and alive for ever! RIP.
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Nov 25, 2015 11:18pm
RIP.I am sure Marium will inspire many ladies to join PAF.She should be awarded one of the highest military awards for sacrificing her life for the country.
I hope PAF renames an airbase in her memory in Karachi or some other appropriate place in Pakistan.
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Nov 26, 2015 02:31am
At least she died doing what she wanted to do brave lady RIP.
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Nov 26, 2015 11:39am
may GOD be with her, sister v miss u
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Nov 26, 2015 11:49am
OMG. so sad God rest her soul in peace.
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Nov 26, 2015 11:49am
God rest her soul in peace.
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Nov 26, 2015 07:29pm
@Aviator dear it was F7PG, they are old but not older enough to be retired. Pakistan is having some serious budget issues to buy Advanced Jet Trainers. If they will go to purchase new birds, same people demanding replacement will voice over increased military budget.
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Nov 26, 2015 07:33pm
@prasanjit Dear they are as technically sound as any pilot of other Air Forces. If they were not, they would have bailed out immediatly, but they tackled the emergency in proffessional manner and then bailed out when they were sure they cant take control of plane and no civilian damage is seen.
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Nov 26, 2015 10:02pm
@Sunil Varma Thanks for the sentiments. Indian pilots have known from the start the quality of of Pakistani pilots and their training standards. They learnt from first hand experience in all wars. So your statement proves you could not be an ex Indian air force pilot, as you would not make such a stupid statement. You exposed yourself.
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Nov 27, 2015 07:14am
Its reported that both the pilots parachuted before the jet crashed. The other pilot survived but Mariam was not so lucky. Usually pilots have two parachutes, in case the primary fails to open, the secondary can save the pilot's life. Its very rare that both parachutes failed to open.She would not have received any injury if one of the parachutes had worked properly.What went wrong, The air force must investigate thoroughly. One short sentence of technical fault is not enough. Did the pilot waited too long to jump to save the aircraft? we don't know. The aircraft can be purchased but a dedicated pilot like her can't be replaced . Its a national tragedy and I hope we can learn from her death what exactly went wrong and hopefully not to repeat the same mistake in the future. May God bless her soul who was one of the pioneers for other females pilots and had proven that female pilots are as good as male counterparts when it comes to professionalism and courage to defend the homeland.
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