PAF plane on routine training mission crashes near Shorkot in Punjab

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PAF plane on routine training mission crashes near Shorkot in Punjab

Naveed Siddiqui Published February 7, 2020

A statement issued by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) spokesperson said that the pilot had safely ejected and no loss of life or property had been reported on the ground. — AP/File

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A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage aircraft crashed on Friday while on a routine operational training mission near Shorkot city in Punjab, PAF confirmed.

A statement issued by the PAF spokesperson said the pilot safely ejected and no loss of life or property had been reported on the ground.

Additionally, a board of inquiry has been ordered by the Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident.

Last month, a PAF aircraft crashed while on a routine operational training mission near Mianwali. Both pilots, Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman, aboard the PAF FT-7 aircraft lost their lives in the crash.

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Khan

Feb 07, 2020 03:01pm

No money no honey

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A shah

Feb 07, 2020 03:02pm

Chinese made?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Feb 07, 2020 04:15pm

French Mirage aircraft's are pretty old and obsolete and should be replaced with the latest and more modern aircraft's by PAF.

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gghh

Feb 07, 2020 05:06pm

Excellent pilot

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ghouse mohiddin

Feb 07, 2020 05:14pm

one billion $$ loss. No money to replace it.

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imrans dad

Feb 07, 2020 05:20pm

Great

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Simba

Feb 07, 2020 05:29pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, no money for wheat flour and tomatoes.

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Zak

Feb 07, 2020 05:47pm

@A shah, No sign of Teja!

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Pak1

Feb 07, 2020 05:58pm

Why are we following the Indian Airforce model?

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LAHORI KID

Feb 07, 2020 06:03pm

@A shah, French

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A shah

Feb 07, 2020 06:08pm

Sell more wheat and buy more guns and jets

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Anand Yesu

Feb 07, 2020 06:38pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Excellent suggestion doctor. Also, please let us know from where to take new loans.

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Jeff

Feb 07, 2020 06:38pm

Shouldn't had laughed on India!

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Observer

Feb 07, 2020 07:29pm

@A shah, Mirage is not Chinese. First do your research and then comment.

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Tehman

Feb 07, 2020 07:40pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Easy said than done.

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Hameed

Feb 07, 2020 07:51pm

@Jeff, India has gold medal in crashes.

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Rehan

Feb 07, 2020 07:58pm

@A shah, Why , how many Chinese Jets have crashed so far ?

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Akbar Din

Feb 07, 2020 08:13pm

@A shah, Since when have the chinese started making building Mirages ?

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General Disaster

Feb 07, 2020 08:16pm

It happens.

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zak

Feb 07, 2020 08:34pm

@Pak1, you were following the downed f16 trail...

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Salman

Feb 07, 2020 08:46pm

I am glad the pilot ejected safely, our pilots are amongst the best in the world.

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ratan bhai

Feb 07, 2020 09:10pm

@A shah, So what

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AKL

Feb 07, 2020 09:43pm

Sad

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Sid

Feb 07, 2020 10:13pm

@Hameed, we use our plane and practice. That's how we shot down an F16 with a Mig 21.

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Shrish

Feb 07, 2020 10:46pm

@Salman, Master of ejections!

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Akram

Feb 07, 2020 11:04pm

@A shah, nice try, they are French made, just like the ones india is buying!

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Janata Darabar

Feb 07, 2020 11:37pm

Sell all 20 years old plane and buy new one. Saudi already gave $1.5 bln.

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Bilal

Feb 07, 2020 11:44pm

@A shah, It’s a Mirage. Read the article before commenting.

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anwar imdad

Feb 08, 2020 01:35am

Please dovert resources for the social welfare of the people.

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A shah

Feb 08, 2020 01:44am

@Zak, Pakistan should buy world class Teja fighter jets from superpower India.

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ratan bhai

Feb 08, 2020 01:48am

@Salman, Agree no Qs.

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Zak

Feb 08, 2020 02:07am

@A shah, 'Chinese made?' Very poor Indian education system. To teach you, Mirage fighters are French. Remember that.

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Zak

Feb 08, 2020 02:17am

@Jeff, 'Shouldn't had laughed on India!' We can laugh as it was shot down by us and denied by India until they saw their hero made zero, walk back to their country without plane.

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Syed Anjum Ali

Feb 08, 2020 02:20am

Outdated Mirage jets to be please retired now. Thanks.

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mbawmba

Feb 08, 2020 04:28am

Pakistan matters. It absolutely matters!

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BOLO_bolo

Feb 08, 2020 04:59am

It is the sons of in-service or retired servicemen who are given preference in admissions in flight academies mostly un-deserving and the resulting loss of aircrafts intermittently. Does anyone has the count of number of aircrafts lost by PAF in seventy years?

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Zubair Syed

Feb 08, 2020 05:40am

This is alarming. Are we maintaining our fighter planes properly. These crashes need to be properly investigated. We are proud of our pilots and their skills and must ensure that our planes are fit for service.

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Akbar Din

Feb 08, 2020 05:44am

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Easier said than done. Where will the money come from ?

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Inquisitor

Feb 08, 2020 06:18am

Is no one on the picture/news desk capable of telling the difference between a Mirage in service with the PAF and the aircraft used to depict the story? Lift your game guys!

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Ali Baba +40

Feb 08, 2020 06:35am

@Pak1, What model is that?

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Muhmainmud

Feb 08, 2020 07:35am

@Akram, no mirage crash in india..u better learn how to fly

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