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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force observed the first anniversary of Kohat Air Tragedy here Friday in a solemn way. Wreath laying ceremonies on the graves of Shuhada-e-Kohat were held at 10 in the morning.

Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat, Chief of the Air Staff laid wreaths on the graves of Shaheed Air Chief Marshal and Begum Mushaf Ali Mir at Lahore.

While on behalf of the Chief of the Air Staff, senior PAF officers laid floral wreaths on the graves of Air Vice Marshal Abdul Razzaq at Wah Bhachran (Minawali), Air Vice Marshal Saleem A Nawaz and Air Commodore Raja Rizwan at Islamabad, Air Commodore Javid Sabir and Wing Commander Tabassum Abbas at Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Group Captain Aftab Cheema at Sargodha, Squadron Leader Ahmed Yousaf at Chiniot, Squadron Leader Mumtaz Kiani at Abottabad Squadron Leader Abdur-Reb at Karak, Corporal technician Amjad Pervaiz at Jhelum, Senior Technician Muhammad Khan at Rawalpindi, Senior Technician Ghazanfar at Gujrat, Corporal Technician Muhammaed Fiyaz at Swabi, Corporal technician Ashraf at Chakwal and Corporal Technician Khush Qadam at Gilgit.

Quran Khawani for Eesaal-Sawab of the Shuhada was held at all the Air Bases of Pakistan Air Force and at Air Headquarters Islamabad. All personnel of PAF, and families and friends of Shuhada attended the Quran Khawani. On anniversary day, some institutions and places were also renamed after Shuhada Kohat.

The observance of anniversary by Pakistan Air Force is a tribute to Shuhada of Kohat Air Crash, for the valuable and dedicated services rendered by them for PAF and the country.