A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashed near the Ratta Tibba area of Vehari on Tuesday due to a technical fault.
Fortunately, both pilots on board ejected safely and sustained only minor injuries.
The aircraft was on a routine training mission when it developed a technical malfunction mid-air. According to initial reports, the aircraft lost control and eventually crashed into agricultural fields near Luddan Road, damaging crops but causing no loss of civilian life.
Upon impact, local residents rushed to the crash site. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by plumes of smoke rising from the fields. “We saw the pilots parachuting down and immediately ran to help,” said one local.
Rescue teams, district administration, and security forces swiftly reached the site and launched relief operations. The area was cordoned off to facilitate the recovery and investigation process.
