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Army plane crashes in Pakistan

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IANS Islamabad

A small plane of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed in the country's central Jhang district Monday, a PAF spokesperson said.

The plane carrying a pilot was on a routine training mission when it crashed in Athara Hazari area, Xinhua reported. Jhang district is located in Punjab province.

The pilot managed to bail out and was unhurt. The aircraft caught fire after hitting the ground.

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First Published: Dec 01 2014 | 5:06 PM IST

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