Pakistan army training aircraft crashes in Quetta, two pilots martyred

A Pakistan Army Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday, killing instructor pilot Major Hasnain Shahzad Humayun and trainee pilot Captain Abdul Samad.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the aircraft crashed in the Nawan Killi area of Quetta, Balochistan. Initial reports suggest a technical fault may have caused the accident.

ISPR identified Major Hasnain Shahzad Humayun as the instructor pilot and Captain Abdul Samad as the trainee pilot. Both died in the crash.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the incident and offered condolences to the families of the deceased officers.

He said the two pilots were a source of pride for the nation and that the country shared the grief of their families and valued the sacrifices of its martyrs.