• According to PAF spokesperson PAF F-16 jet was taking part in the March 23 rehearsal.
• Security forces have surrounded the area of the crash.

A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Wing Commander Nauman Akram was martyred after PAF F-16 crashed on Wednesday morning near Shakarparian in Islamabad.

According to local media, sources said security forces have surrounded the area of the crash. According to PAF spokesperson PAF F-16 jet was taking part in the March 23 rehearsal.

Praying for the safety of our pilots https://t.co/YlkZTJFwcw

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) March 11, 2020

A very sad incident. Wg Cdr Nauman Akram a daring and fearless pilot commanding an elite Squadron of PAF embraced shahdat. May Allah Almighty give his family fortitude and strength to bear this loss. Ameen @ImranKhanPTI @OfficialDGISPR

— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) March 11, 2020