11 March, 2020: Pakistan Air Force reports with regret that a PAF F-16 aircraft crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad during the rehearsals of 23rd March parade. OC 9 Sqn embraced Shahdat in Islamabad just now in an F 16 crash during 23 match fly past rehearsal .Rescue teams have been dispatched towards the site of the crash. A board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of accident. PAF Spokesperson.
According to sources, the F-16 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force has crashed in the jungle of Chandra Tara near Shikarpani. An inquiry board has been set up at the air headquarters to investigate the incident.
Police sources say the site of the accident was surrounded by security agencies.
According to sources, the aircraft fell in the jungle away from the population, which caused the fire to intensify.
The administration is facing difficulties in setting fire to the forest because of access to the forest.
According to sources, near the scene of the accident, there is an employee colony of Pakistan Sports Board.
