First Pakistani  female  fighter Pilot  Marium Mukhtiar 

Martyrdom in air force (PAF) plane crash in Mainwali: 

Mianwali:

First Pakistani female fighter pilot Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Marium Mukhtar embraced martyrdom on a mission when a PAF trainer jet FT-7 crashed near Kundian, Mianwali. According to statement of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) A PAF FT-7 flown by Squadron leader Saqib Abbasi and co pilot flying officer Marium Mukhtar was on a routine operational training mission when it encountered an in-flight emergency during the final stage of the mission said in a PAF statement   “Both pilots handled the emergency with professionalism and courage and tried to save the aircraft till the last minute, ensuring safety of property and the civilian population on the ground. According to the statement both pilots ejected from the jet FT-7 and sustained severe injuries after the ejection from the crashed air craft. As soon as possible they were rushed to the hospital for immediate treatment and were being treated : however the flying officer Marium Mukhtar could not recover and succumbed to her injuries. While the jet’s pilot Saqib Abbassi is reportedly in intensive care.

COAS

Pays tribute to Marium Mukhtar:

Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has expressed condolence with the bereaved family of Marium Mukhtar.

The Army chief paid a tribute to the flying officer and her sacrifice.

“She was indeed a role model for women and pride of Pakistan,” Grneral Raheel Sharif said in his condolence message.

Nation’s DaughterMarium Mukhtar:

Born:

Marium Mukhtar was born in 1, January 1983. 

Died:

She was died 24, November 2015 in Kundian, Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan.

Residence:

Karachi.

Occupation:

Flight Lieutenant, Pilot officer in Pakistan Air force (PAF).

Known For:

She was first female fighter pilot of Pakistan or she was Pakistan’s first war ready female pilot.

Religion:

The religion of Marium Mukhtar is Islam. She proved that she was the true soldier of Pakistan.

Marium Mukhtar:

Marium Mukhtar was belong to Karachi, capital of Sindh province Pakistan. She was 32 year-old fighter pilot. She was to martyrdom after a Pakistan Air force (PAF) FT-7 aircraft crashed near Kundian in Mianwali District in the north west of Punjab, Pakistan on 24, November 2015. She was the first Pakistani female fighter pilot to martyrdom during the duty.

Personal life:

Marium Mukhtar Shaikh was the daughter of Col. R. Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh, and her ancestors were from Pano Akil Sindh.

Career:

Marium graduated as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air force in 2007 with seven other female Pakistanis who also graduated as pilot officer.

Death:

On Tuesday 24, November 2015 squadron leader saqib Abbassi and Marium Mukhtar were on their routine operational training mission when their plane crashed near Kundian, Mianwali District in Punjab, Pakistan.

News Papers and Media:

“Flying officer Marium Mukhtar dies in F-7 Jet crash” The Nation, 24 November 2015

“Female Co-pilot dies as training jet crashes in Mianwali” The Express Tribune 24 November 2015.

“Pakistan female fighter pilot Marium Mukhtar mourned after crash – BBC News.” 

“Female pilot dies as PAF trainer crashes near Mianwali – Pakistan – Dawn.com 2015-11-25

“Female pilot Martyred as PAF training aircraft crashes near Mianwali – tenews.com,pk 2015-11-25

“First Pakistani female fighter pilot Marium Mukhtar killed in air force plane crash” ibtimes.co.in 2015-11-25 

Interview with BBC Last Year:

Marium Mukhtar talked about the challenges of being a female pilot in a male-dominated environment.

Marium said she joined the Air Force because she was inspired by the "pomp" and wanted to do something different."

She also said her mother had been concerned about her decision to join the Air Force but had supported her throughout.

In Pakistan opportunities for women are limited:

Pakistan is a highly traditional, patriarchal society where opportunities for women are limited.

But in 2006 seven women broke into one of the country's most exclusive male clubs to graduate as fighter pilots – perhaps the most prestigious job in the powerful military and for six decades closed to them.

It is unclear how many women have joined the air force as fighter pilots since then. A New York Times report in June put the figure at 21.

The crash is the latest deadly accident to hit Pakistan's military.

In May, a military helicopter carrying diplomats to inspect a tourism project crashed, killing seven people, including the ambassadors of Norway and Philippines.

In August, another military helicopter being used as an air ambulance crashed near the northern district of Mansehra, killing 12 people.