MIANWALI – A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft crashed in Mianwali, a city in the northwest region of Punjab, on Wednesday during a routine training mission.
A PAF spokesperson said the pilot managed to eject safely, and no loss of life had been reported on the ground.
Meanwhile, Air Headquarters has formulated a board of inquiry to investigate the reasons for the crash.
A Pakistan Airforce (PAF) FT-7 trainer aircraft crashed in Mianwali , Pakistan due to technical issues. Both the pilot managed to eject safely.
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Several incidents were reported in the last couple of years, with nearly five Pakistan Air Force jets crashing during training missions and one while rehearsing for the March 23 parade.
Earlier in March this year, two pilots embraced martyrdom as trainee aircraft of Pakistan Air Force crashed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital.
Another incident occurred in 2020 when an aircraft of the PAF had crashed while on a routine operational training mission Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid and Flying Officer Ibaadur Rehman, aboard the PAF FT-7 aircraft had lost their lives in the crash.
The deadly incident was followed by another such occurrence when a PAF Mirage aircraft crashed while on a routine operational training mission near Shorkot city. A PAF trainer aircraft was then crashed the same month while on a routine training mission near Takht Bhai in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A PAF F-16 aircraft was crashed near Shakarparian in the federal capital during rehearsals for the March 23 parade. Wing Commander Nauman Akram was martyred in the crash. Another incident was reported near Pindigheb, Attock in which another aircraft was crashed.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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