Pakistan fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet crash landed in Khyber Agency, killing the pilot, media reported on Saturday.

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"The pilot of the aircraft Omer Shazad sustained fatal injuries," The Express Tribune cited military's statement. The aircraft was on a routine operational training mission.

"No loss of civilian life and property has been reported on ground," the statement added.

Though officials claim the aircraft crashed due to a technical fault, a board of inquiry has been ordered by Air Headquarters to determine the cause of the accident.

In 2015, a PAF fighter jet F7-PG crashed near Mastung during what officials described as a routine training operation.