Sources suggest the decision to convert the air ambulance into a luxury jet was made to please Sharif after he extended the air chief’s tenure in the wake of the conflict with India. (PTI) In a country struggling under the weight of economic hardship and IMF loans, where food shortages are rampant and poverty is a daily reality for millions, the transformation of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air ambulance into a luxury jet for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sparked widespread outrage and controversy. The A-1102 Airbus 319, originally acquired by the Pakistan Air Force in May 2022 for humanitarian purposes, was initially used as an air ambulance, famously evacuating Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig from Skardu to Rawalpindi in July 2024. However, in an unexpected move, top sources confirmed to CNN-News18 that Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu approved the conversion of the life-saving aircraft into a lavish jet fit for the prime minister and other VIPs. The jet, now equ...
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