RAWALPINDI: Two pilots embraced martyrdom as Pakistan Army training aircraft Mushaq, while on routine training mission, crashed near Gujarat on Monday morning.

The pilots have been identified as Major Umer (instructor pilot), resident of Gujarat, and Lieutenant Fiazan (student pilot), resident of Kalar Kahar, Chakwal. Major Umer is survived by a wife.

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On Apr 10, seven terrorists were killed in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) of the security forces in Zakir Khel area of North Waziristan, media wing of the armed forces had reported.

The Inter Services Public Relations had said two soldiers also embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire.

Sepoy Momin Shah Shaheed, 23, belonged to village Garra Hayat in Dera Ismail Khan, while Sepoy Muhammad Sajid Shaheed, 31, belonged to village Abdul Jabba, Banda Pir Abbottabad.