A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage jet crashed near Jhang's Athara Hazari area on Tuesday, a PAF spokesperson said.
The aircraft crashed while on "routine operation training". No loss of life was reported, according to the PAF, as the pilot was safely ejected from the jet.
In April, an Army-owned Mushshak aircraft experiencing a 'technical failure' crashed into a tree in Kalowal near Jhelum.
The aircraft was on a routine flight when it crashed into a tree and was fully damaged in the crash. The pilot remained unhurt.
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M. Emad
May 02, 2017 10:51am
Every month news of PAF training jet crash.
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sikander shallwani
May 02, 2017 11:00am
Why so many crashes and who is responsible??????????????
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baahubali
May 02, 2017 11:20am
Despite having most advanced fighter like JF-17 , PAF using Mirage ?
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Knuckles
May 02, 2017 11:22am
@sikander shallwani It was the French...good old French people.
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Hyder
May 02, 2017 11:41am
Sir
Very unfamiliar and unheard incidents have happened more frequently with Pakistan Air Force.
Is it too much reliance on Chinese technology or decrease in professional capabilities???
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PRANJALI
May 02, 2017 11:42am
Armed forces personnel of all countries strive hard for their motherland .good news is no loss of life .
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MKhan
May 02, 2017 11:42am
Mirage is outdated jet and should be discarded, as our highly trained pilots' lives are very precious. Thank God pilot remained safe.
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janjua
May 02, 2017 11:50am
@sikander shallwani The type has been in service for more than 50 years.... no airforce in the world now operates mirage 3/5...... this is the reason.... need to replace with thunders ASAP
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The end is near
May 02, 2017 12:21pm
Old and historical Jets still being used by PAF. The result is obvious and this is Not the first time crash like this has happened.
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M. Emad
May 02, 2017 12:37pm
In recent months several PAF training jets crashed.
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sj
May 02, 2017 02:07pm
someone will make a JIT & publish his report? or its all for civilians....
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abduallah danish
May 02, 2017 10:32pm
@sikander shallwani
Mirage aircraft is 50 years old. Due to lack of funding its not been retired but soon it will be replaced with jf 17 block 3\4 and j 31
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abduallah danish
May 02, 2017 10:34pm
@Hyder
No its 5 decades old aircraft normaly airforce retires at 30
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omar zehri
May 03, 2017 03:16am
@M. Emad what do you expect these jets are 50 years old
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omar zehri
May 03, 2017 03:18am
Pakistan is the only country that still uses this dated aircraft
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