ISLAMABAD – The nation remembered Wing Commander Nouman Akram, the Officer Commanding of PAF Base Mushaf stationed 9 Squadron, on his first death anniversary on Thursday.
Akram was martyred on March 11, 2020, when his F-16 fighter jet crashed near Shakarparian, the federal capital’s urban wilderness, while participating in a rehearsal for the Pakistan Day parade.
The clip of the crash was filmed and the aircraft could be seen performing a vertical loop maneuver before crashing.
Social media users shared posts and pictures on social networking sites while paying heartfelt homages to the brave martyr.