Air Force Chief: There is nothing to hide, it’s all rumors – don’t listen to them

Staff Correspondent

Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan has called the social media campaign about the injuries and deaths in the Milestone College plane crash as ‘rumors’ and urged the countrymen not to pay attention to them.

He said, “There is no point in hiding or concealing information.”

The Air Force Chief made this statement at a press conference after the funeral parade of Flight Lieutenant Md. Taukir Islam at Bir Uttam AK Khandaker Air Force Base in Dhaka Cantonment on Tuesday, July 22.

He said, “When the plane was going out of control, the pilot tried his best to land the plane in an empty area. Even then, his last attempt was unsuccessful. The plane crashed into the building. The process of getting out of the plane was delayed, as a result of which he sacrificed his life. We held his funeral a little while ago.”

The Air Force Chief assured that along with the government, the Air Force will also stand by the victims.

He said, “We will do whatever we need to do to ensure proper treatment of the injured. We have already formed a high-level investigation committee yesterday. They will soon investigate what happened. Based on that, if there is any mistake, we will definitely take action in the future.”

Through journalists, the Air Force Chief made a special request to the countrymen, saying, “Please do not listen to various rumors and misinformation on social media during this time of national crisis. A strong Air Force is essential for the independence and sovereignty of the country. Please do not weaken the pillars of the country’s sovereignty by spreading rumors.”

“Like all of you, I am heartbroken by this tragic accident. I had an urgent trip, I left the airport early this morning. When I heard the news, I was speechless,” he said.

Air Chief Marshal Hassan Mahmud Khan, the Chief of the Air Staff, said it was very unfortunate that there was unrest.

He said, there are many rumors going around, do not listen to these rumors. Whenever we get updates on the injured and dead, we immediately inform you through the ISPR. There is no point in hiding or concealing information here. From whom should we hide? You are the people of our country, we are also the people of this country. Accidents are accidents, we are trying to bring it under complete control. If there is unrest among us here, then no one will be harmed, our country will be harmed.