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Marium Mukhtiar Shaheed

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 Introduction: Marium Mukhtiar was the first Pakistani female fighter pilot. She was born on May29,1992 into a Sindhi family in Karachi to die in the line of duty.     She also played football for National Women's Team. She studied civil engineering before qualifying as a fighter pilot. She also supported a school for children. The Day Of The Incident  On November24,2015  Marium and her trainer Squadron leader Saqib Abbasi were on a training mission when their FT-7PG crashed near Kundian, Mianwali . Both occupants ejected. Squadron leader survived with minor injuries but Marium died of her injuries in a military hospital.       According to PAF both pilots handled the situation with courage and tried to save the air-craft until the last minute. Awards Marium Mukhtiar was nominated by Pakistan Senate Standing Committee On Defence (SSCD). She was presented Tamgha-e-Basalat  by the government of Pakistan. Burial of Marium Shaheed Marium Mukh...