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Two pilots martyred as fighter jet crashes in Peshawar

By Web Desk
June 26, 2018
Photo: Geo News

PESHAWAR:  Two  pilots were martyred  after  a  Pakistan Air Force  (PAF)  aircraft  crashed at the Peshawar Air Base on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued by the  PAF, the FT-7PG aircraft  came down while recovering from a routine operational training mission.

The PAF said rescue operation was  underway in the area.

"Pakistan Air Force reports with regret that a PAF FT-7PG trainer aircraft, while recovering from a routine operational training mission, crashed during landing at Peshawar Air Base. "

According to Geo News  the jet  caught fire  came down on the runway.