Islamabad, October 12, 2026 – The Europe Today: Two Pakistan Army pilots embraced martyrdom when a Pakistan Army Aviation Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in the vicinity of Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In a statement, the ISPR said the training aircraft crashed around midday following a technical malfunction.
The martyred pilots were identified as Instructor Pilot Major Hasnain Shehzad Humayun and trainee pilot Captain Abdul Samad.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of the two pilots and extended their heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the brave sons of the nation who laid down their lives in the service of the motherland were a source of pride for the entire nation.
He also prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and for patience and strength for their grieving families.
