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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Pakistan Rejects Reports of PAF Jets Damaged in Saudi Attack

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information has rejected social media claims that Houthi attacks damaged three PAF JF-17 aircraft at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Air Base. The ministry said no credible or official source had reported damage or evacuation of Pakistani jets. Pakistani forces are deployed at the base under a bilateral defence agreement, while recent Houthi attacks targeted other Saudi military sites. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Weather

PAF successfully conducts rescue mission in GB flood-hit areas 

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully completed a rescue mission in Gilgit-Baltistan, safely evacuating stranded tourists and locals amid severe flash flooding after a cloudburst. According to the details, a PAF C-130 aircraft carried out the mission and transported a total of 125 individuals to safety. The aircraft landed at Qadri Base at 7:55 AM, where the passengers were boarded. Among those rescued were 82 civilians, 25 personnel from the Pakistan Army, and 18 from the Pakistan Air Force. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

PAF thwarts India attack in longest dogfight in region's history: US media

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully thwarted Indian aerial aggression in what American media outlets, including CNN, have described as the longest dogfight between the two nations in history. According to CNN, the intense aerial battle saw 125 fighter jets from both sides engaged in a direct combat lasting over an hour. Despite the high-stakes encounter, both air forces remained within their respective airspaces. US media reported that Pakistani forces shot down five Indian fighter jets, citing Pakistani officials. Some of the aircraft were reportedly targeted and destroyed from a distance… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

US Envoy meets Air Chief, lauds professionalism of PAF personnel

US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and lauded the ‘commendable level of professionalism’ of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) personnel. During the meeting, both dignitaries expressed their mutual desire to elevate the training momentum between the two sides through enhanced collaboration in air force to air force mutual exercises, said a statement issued by PAF spokesperson. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Culture

PAF salutes Rashid Minhas Shaheed, releases documentary

To pay homage to Pakistan’s valiant son and the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, the Directorate General Public Relations, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has released a short documentary on the occasion of Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan. According to a PAF news release, on 20th August, 1971 an unforgettable saga of bravery was crafted with his ultimate sacrifice. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Second PAF flight brings back stranded Pakistanis from Sudan

In an arduous evacuation mission, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully brought back 259 stranded Pakistanis from conflict-hit Sudan. The C-130 Hercules carrying 110 Pakistanis from conflict-hit Sudan took off this afternoon from Jeddah while earlier today, Pakistan Air Force Airbus also evacuated 149 stranded Pakistanis and landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

PAF chief meets Iranian ambassador

Islamabad: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu met with the Iranian ambassador Syed Muhammad Ali Hussaini, on Wednesday. Both discussed matters of mutual interest and regional issues. The meeting took place in the air chief's office, where they talked about extensive plans to modernize the PAF, including smart acquisitions, infrastructure expansion and restructuring of training from allied countries. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

PM lauds PAF on 4th anniversary of Operation Swift Retort

On the fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that while the government aimed for peace with all, it was “mindful of our duty to defend the country”. On February 27, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had shot down two Indian planes that had violated Pakistani airspace. In a tweet today, the premier wrote: “While we aim for peace with all, we are mindful of our duty to defend the country. Let no one make any mistake about it”. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

PAF training aircraft crash lands in KP

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training plane on Wednesday made an emergency landing in the fields near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan after facing issues mid-flight, the PAF said. Both pilots present in the plane survived the crash-landing, the PAF said in a statement. It added that a board of inquiry would be constituted to investigate the incident. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Two PAF pilots martyred as trainer aircraft crashes

Karachi: On March 22, a spokesman for the air force said laid bare that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft crashed while on a training mission in the country's northwest, killing the two pilots on board. "The trainer aircraft has crashed near Peshawar during a routine training mission," a statement issued by the air force said. No loss of life or property was reported on the ground, it added. Read More…

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