World News | Pakistan Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Punjab Province

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft crashed near Punjab Province's Attock city on Friday during a training session.

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Islamabad [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft crashed near Punjab Province's Attock city on Friday during a training session.

"Both pilots have ejected successfully. No loss of life or property has been reported so far on the ground," said a statement from the air force.

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A PAF statement said that a board of Inquiry has been ordered to probe the accident.

In September 2020, a PAF trainer aircraft crashed in the Attock district during a routine flight.

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That same year in February, a PAF Mirage aircraft crashed near Shorkot in Punjab province during a routine operational training mission. (ANI)

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