A military aircraft has crashed in Islamabad while performing routine training. The pilot was killed in the accident, according to local media. Police and rescue workers have cordoned off the crash site.
The accident occurred on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital on Wednesday morning. The Pakistani Air Force issued a statement confirming that it had lost an F-16 in an accident near Shakarparian, Islamabad during a rehearsal for a parade on March 23.
A Pakistani Air Force wing commander was killed in the accident, according to local media.
A purported video of the accident shows a fighter jet performing maneuvers before plummeting to the ground.
Another clip appears to show the crash site, with smoke coming out of a gaping hole as first responders arrive at the scene.
Witnesses say they did not see the pilot eject from the aircraft. However, officials have yet to issue a statement regarding casualties.
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