Islamabad: The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has expressed deep grief over the crash of a Pakistan Air Force trainer aircraft near Mardan, which resulted in the deaths of two officers.

According to Press Information Department: The President paid tribute to Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Qasim Abdullah and Lieutenant Taha Abbasi, who lost their lives in the incident. He prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and offered his condolences to the bereaved families. President Zardari emphasized that the nation would always remember the sacrifices of its brave sons who laid down their lives in the defense of the homeland. He extended heartfelt sympathy to the grieving families.