Army aviation trainer plane crashes in Quetta

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

The two-seater trainer aircraft was on a routine flight in southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Afghanistan and Iran, the military said. - AFP

QUETTA: An Army aviation plane crashed in Muslim Bagh area of Balouchistan on Wednesday due to a technical error.

The pilot of the plane Captain Zahoor and co-pilot Masoor were killed in the incident.

A team consisting of senior army aviation officers has been created to investigate the crash.

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Nadir

Dec 22, 2010 05:22pm

May Allah rest the departed souls in eternal peace. They were the young and brave guardians of the motherland. Every Pakistani is proud of these brave heroes.

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Ummal

Dec 22, 2010 05:24pm

May Allah bless their families patience!

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F.Khan

Dec 22, 2010 10:37pm

This is another sad day for Pakistan. May Allah rest their souls and help their family through this diffucult time.

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Meher

Dec 23, 2010 01:23am

Very sad, it is a national loss. May Almight Allah rest their souls in eternal peace. Ameen.

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Jahanzaib

Dec 23, 2010 01:30am

May Allah bless them peace.

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Shahzaib Khan

Dec 23, 2010 10:01am

May Allah rest their souls in peace. Pakistan Zindabad....

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capt mohsin ishfaq

Dec 23, 2010 10:00am

A BRAVE SOLDIER AND A DEAR FRIEND AN EXCELLENT HUMAN BEING MET YESTERDAY BEFORE LEAVING FOR MISSION MAY ALLAH REST HIS SOUL IN PEACE

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Hamza

Dec 23, 2010 10:07am

Inna lillahi wa inna elayhe rajeoun. May their souls rest in peace

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Ahmed

Dec 24, 2010 08:04am

Capt Zahoor was dear friend and gr8 senior. Always down to earth and friendly. I am still in shock over dis... May ALLAH rest his soul in peace. May ALLAH give patience to the Family and his Son...

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