ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistan Army pilots were martyred on Monday when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta due to a technical fault, the military’s media wing said.
In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) identified the pilots as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot.
The aircraft, operated by Pakistan Army Aviation, crashed around midday on October 12, according to the military.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the deaths and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.
The president, in a message, condoled over the martyrdom of Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad in the incident.
He prayed for the martyred souls’ highest ranks in paradise and strength for the bereaved families to bear the loss, besides conveying condolences and sympathies to them.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the brave sons of the nation who laid down their lives for the country were a source of pride for the entire nation.
He said the nation held their sacrifices in the highest regard and shared the grief of the bereaved families.
