JF-17 Thunder crashes and pilot martyred

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Attock - 14th November 2011

Yesterday on Monday the Pakistan’s ambitions to sell JF-17 fighter jets to prospective buyers suffered a setback on Monday when one of the aircraft in the ‘Thunder’ fleet crashed in Attock district during a routine flight, killing the pilot.

The tragic incident took place a day after Pakistan Air Force (PAF) exhibited the jets for sale at the Dubai Air Show, at a price almost one third of conventional F-16 fighter jets.

The jet crashed near Mansar Town after taking off from Kamra Airbase.

Although PAF officials did not offer any comments on the crash, several media reports highlighted that the jet was a frontline JF-17 Thunder combat manufactured with cooperation of China.

An official statement released by PAF authorities, however, did not mention the make of the plane. “A PAF jet aircraft, while on a routine training mission, crashed due to technical malfunction,” it said.

The PAF is in process to equip itself with two squadrons of JF-17 jets at present and planning to raise another squadron by early next year.“The pilot was fatally injured. No loss of civilian life or property has been reported on ground,” added the statement.

The pilot, Squadron Leader Muhammad Hussain, was killed as his parachute did not open after he bailed out of the aircraft. The pilot’s body was found about two kilometers from the site of the crash.

The law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area after the incident. PAF rescue teams have launched an operation to clear the debris after dispatching helicopters and rescue teams to the crash site.

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman has ordered an inquiry into the mishap. JF-17 Thunder was jointly manufactured by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra and China Aero-technology Import Export Corporation.

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Pak – China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV

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Jehlum - 14th November 2011

Today on Monday the Pakistan – China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV commenced today near Jehlum. The joint exercise, spread over a period of two weeks, is aimed at sharing mutual exchange of experience and information through a comprehensive training programme in real time. This exercise is fourth in the series in which Special Forces from both sides will participates. Exercise YOUYI-IV is a Brigade level joint exercise between the two armies. Chinese Army being well equipped and highly technical in nature is very meticulous, keen and equally professional in their approach. During last joint exercise in China they demonstrated high sense of professionalism and friendship towards Pakistan.

Exercise YOUYI which literally translates "FRIENDSHIP" between two countries started in 2004. So far three exercises have been conducted including two in China and one in Pakistan. These exercises were mandated to boost existing professional relationship between the two friendly Armies.

It may be mentioned here that Pakistan and China enjoy extremely close and brotherly relations since their inception, which have matured and strengthened over the years. The forthcoming Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV will certainly pave the way for further cementing the existing bilateral relations between the two countries.

Senior Military leadership from both sides will also attend the Exercise. The YOUYI-IV exercise will be a true manifestation to a famous Chinese phrase "Pakistan China friendship is higher than the mountains and deeper than oceans".

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Winter uniform to be worn from tomorrow

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Islamabad - 13th November 2011

General Headquarters (GHQ) have issued the order that from the 14th of November Pakistan Army staff are to start the winter uniform. Air Headquarters also issued a notice of winter uniform for Pakistan Air Force staff from the mid of November which is again 14th of November. Whereas Naval headquarters have also issued a notice of winter uniform for Pakistan Naval Staff but is not applicable on Naval troops at sea shores.

The winter uniform of Pakistan Military is going to be applicable till the first week of April.

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Lt Gen Asif Yasin urges NATO to "DO MORE"

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Peshawar - 29th October 2011

Today on Saturday Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik (HI) corp commander 11 corp, pushes NATO to act against safe heavens of terrorist in Afghanistan. Pakistan's top military commander fighting militants in the northwestern zone. Pakistan will act against terrorist safe havens and urged NATO and Afghanistan to do the same.

Lt General Asif , who is supervising military operations in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), that his troops would not leave the area until complete security had been ensured. He was speaking during a visit to the development projects started by Pakistan army in the Kotkai area of South Waziristan tribal district on the Afghan border, where the Pak army launched a ground offensive two years ago.

He said; "We will take action against the terrorists in our area and NATO and Afghanistan should also take action against the terrorists in their area across the border, Pakistan will not tolerate any infiltration in its area. The Afghan government and NATO should not allow terrorists  safe havens in Afghan provinces along the Pakistan border," He also added; "Our troops will stay here until complete security is ensured in this area, the Pakistan army is not going back from the tribal regions,"
 
Militants are dug in on both sides of the border, and last week the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Pakistan to do more to squeeze militant safe havens in its territory, notably those of the Haqqani network.

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Pakistan Lunches Hatf - VII with stealth capabilities

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Undisclosed Location - 28th October 2011

Today on Friday Pakistan conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf – VII (Babur) having a range of 700 kms. The missile test was conducted to validate the design parameters of the weapon system and a new Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV). Babur Cruise Missile is low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features. It can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities. It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC).

A special feature of today’s launch was the validation of a new multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) during the test. The three tube MLV enhances manifold the targeting and deployment options in the conventional and nuclear modes. With its shoot-and-scoot capability, the MLV provides a major force multiplier effect for target employment and survivability.

The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne (HI), Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General (Retired) Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani and Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers and from the armed forces and strategic organizations, scientists and engineers. The test will consolidate Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability and further strengthen national security.

The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.

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ISPR rejects baseless militants support report

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Rawalpindi - 28th October 2011

Today on Friday an ispr spokesman condemn the claim on Pakistan Army involved in helping Afghan  Taliban against NATO and U.S Military. The claim was not only restricted to the army but its intelligence agency was also targeted. The ispr spokesman said “We consider that this report is highly biased, it is one-sided, it doesn't  have the version of the side which is badly hit or affected by this report,  therefore, other than that, its factually incorrect."

The news report was broadcasted on the last Wednesday in shape of two documentaries series. In those documentaries Pakistan Army and its intelligence agency the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was charged with protecting, sharing secret information and supplying war goods to the Taliban. In the second documentary Al-Queada was also added with the Afghan Taliban.

The documentary was only broadcasted by "BBC News" which is an British news channel.

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Pak – China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV

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Rawalpindi - 27th October 2011

Today on Thursday the Pakistan – China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV is scheduled to be held in mid November in Pakistan. The joint exercise, spread over a period of two weeks, is aimed at mutual exchange of experience and information through a comprehensive training programme in real time. Exercise will encompass techniques and procedures involved in Low Intensity Conflict Operations (LIC) environment. This joint interaction in form of military exercise aims at sharing and enhancing expertise of both armies in countering terrorism.

Exercise YOUYI which literally translates "FRIENDSHIP" between two countries started in 2004. Pakistan Army was the first foreign army to conduct any exercise on Chinese soil. So far three exercises have been conducted; including two in China and one in Pakistan. These exercises were mandated to boost existing professional relationship between the two friendly Armies.

It may be mentioned here that Pakistan and China enjoy extremely close and brotherly relations since their inception, which have matured and strengthened over the years. The forthcoming Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV will certainly pave the way for further cementing the existing bilateral relations between Pakistan and China.

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