India, June 15 -- A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) training aircraft crashed in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, killing both pilots on board, according to military officials and reports.

The aircraft went down during a routine training flight near Mardan in an open area, prompting an immediate response from rescue teams and security forces. The identities of the deceased pilots have not yet been officially released.

The Pakistan military confirmed the crash and said a board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the incident. Officials have not ruled out technical failure, which is a common factor in previous training aircraft accidents in the region.

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