Quetta:A training aircraft of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Quetta, resulting in the deaths of two pilots.

According to Radio Pakistan, the accident involved a Mushshak training aircraft which went down near Nawan Killi, Quetta due to a technical fault. The pilots, Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad, tragically lost their lives in the incident.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their deep grief over the loss of the two pilots, acknowledging their service and sacrifice. In their statements, they paid tribute to Major Humayun and Captain Samad and extended their sympathies to the pilots' families, praying for the martyrs' elevation in Jannah and for strength for their loved ones during this difficult time.

Prime Minister Sharif emphasized that the sacrifices of these brave individuals are honored by the nation, expressing that the entire country stands with the grieving families in solidarity.