It was reported today that Flying officer Mariam Mukhtar was killed in the F-7 plane crash near Kundian, Mianwali. She was on a routine flight with squadron leader Saqib Abbasi, according to reports.
According to spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) she had got injured in the incident but could not fight the injuries. "She is first female pilot to be martyred", the spokesperson added.
People have taken to Twitter honor this brave woman and remember her in kind words. BBC also reported her story and let the world know that she was fighting stereotypes by proving that she was less than no one.
Pakistan's female pilot who died in today's air crash told BBC about fighting stereotypes https://t.co/FkzAwe3147 @MalikMudassir2
— Shahzeb Jillani (@ShahzebJillani) November 24, 2015
#PakSalutesFOMaryam کوئی اندازہ کر سکتا ہے اسکے زورِ بازو کا, نگاہِ مردِ مومن سے بدل جاتی ہیں تقدیریں,
— Adnan (@adnanshah05) November 24, 2015
May ALLAH bestow the daughter of nation with Jannat-ul-firdos; a role model for women of future #PakSalutesFOMaryam pic.twitter.com/o5BPPlxvcM
— Sohaib Hanif (@shmoheet) November 24, 2015
Those who Serve the Country and give their lives. Always remains alive in hearts of Nations. #PakSalutesFOMaryam pic.twitter.com/h9fItqizTv
— Mohammad Nafeel Zaki (@NAFEELZAKI) November 24, 2015