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  Former Pakistani Air Force man hanged

  World | January 10, 2015 11:37 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | January 08, 2015 13:32 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | December 31, 2014 14:40 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | September 10, 2014 12:08 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | September 05, 2014 19:31 IST

  New 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 | June 03, 2014 21:50 IST

  Karachi: 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 | September 04, 2013 15:16 IST

  Islamabad: 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 IST

  Islamabad, 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 17:40 IST

  Islamabad, 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