A Pakistan Air Force Mirage aircraft has crashed near Shorkot during a routine training mission, local media reported.
The Air Headquarters has formed a committee to investigate the causes behind the crash, Pakistan news website Arynews reports.
According to reports, there are no victims or damage as a result of the crash.
Pakistan airforce mirage 3 crashed today on 07 Feb
— indian Maverick (@Sandeep33036268) February 7, 2020
Both pilots are safe ,
That's third combat aircraft,s crash of paf in 38 days of 2020
1.FT7 PG crash 07 Jan 2020 Mianwali
2.J7 PGcrash 23 Jan 2020 mastuang (Balochistan)
3.mirage 3 crash 07 Feb 2020 sadiqabad pic.twitter.com/fUEkHqlvwA
In January, two Pakistani air force pilots were killed in a PAF FT-7 aircraft crash during a training flight in the Mianwali district, where M.M. Alam airbase is located.
Pakistan's Air Force has been operating Mirage combat jets for the last five decades. Despite the introduction of the JF-17, the force has put the retirement of the Mirage on hold due to the absence of better alternatives.
Over the past five decades, Pakistan has acquired nearly 150 Mirage III/V fighters. The force has previously also bought retired Mirage-III jets from Australia.
