Pakistan Air Force
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Former Pakistani Air Force man hanged
World | Jan 10, 2015, 11:37 AM ISTIslamabad: A former Pakistan Air Force chief technician, convicted for an assassination attempt on former president Pervez Musharraf, has been executed, a media report said Saturday.Khalid Mehmood was executed in Rawalpindi's Central Jail Friday night,
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Kidnapped Pakistan Air Force officer killed
World | Jan 08, 2015, 01:32 PM ISTIslamabad: The bullet-riddled body of a kidnapped Pakistan Air Force officer was found in Balochistan province, media reported Thursday.The officer was kidnapped along with four others Jan 4 from an area between provincial capital Quetta
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Convict in Musharraf assassination attempt case executed
World | Dec 31, 2014, 02:40 PM ISTIslamabad: A former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) junior technician, convicted in former president Pervez Musharraf assassination attempt case, was executed Wednesday, a media report said.Niaz Mohammad was hanged at the Peshawar Central Prison, Dawn online
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Pakistani Air Force jets kill 35 militants in North Waziristan
World | Sep 10, 2014, 12:08 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani Air Force jets on Tuesday pounded the Taliban hideouts, killing at least 35 militants in the restive North Waziristan tribal region, where the military is mounting a major offensive against the Taliban militants.The
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Prepared to tackle threats from al-Qaeda: IAF chief
India | Sep 05, 2014, 07:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: There is a threat from terror groups such as Al Qaeda but the country is ready to tackle it, IAF chief Arup Raha said today in the light of reports that the international
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PAF fighter aircraft crashes, 4 killed
World | Jun 03, 2014, 09:50 PM ISTKarachi: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage jet on a training mission crashed today at a bus terminal on the outskirts of the city, killing at least four persons, including both the pilots.The fighter plane
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PAF exercises in China
World | Sep 04, 2013, 03:16 PM ISTIslamabad: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent is taking part in a joint air exercise with China since Tuesday, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.The contingent includes Mirage and F-7 PG aircraft, combat pilots
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Two Pak trainer aircraft crash over civilian area
World | May 17, 2012, 12:40 PM ISTIslamabad, May 17: Two trainer aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed into a thickly populated area in the country's northwest today, injuring several persons on the ground, police and residents said.Residents of Rashkai area
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China To Provide 50 Thunder Jets To Pakistan
World | May 19, 2011, 05:40 PM ISTIslamabad, May 19: China has agreed to immediately provide Pakistan 50 new JF-17 Thunder multi-role jets under a co-production agreement even as talks are on for more fighter aircraft including those with stealth technology.China will