ISLAMABAD, July 26: Referring to a story in Wednesday’s Dawn, a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations, PAF, Air Commodore Sarfraz Ahmad Khan, says: “Pakistan Air Force has put up a proposal to the Government of Balochistan for acquisition of a piece of land to establish weapons trial range for JF-17 project.

“About 30 per cent the area, proposed by the PAF, falls in the limits of the National Park.

“The proposal is still under process and all issues related to protection of wildlife and avoiding environmental hazards are being considered and addressed.

“It is pertinent to note that lands acquired by the PAF for firing ranges have never been used for real estate purposes.”