A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane flying from Lahore to Karachi has crashed in a residential area very near to Karachi airport, the civil aviation agency says. The Airbus A320 was reportedly carrying 107 passengers and crew from Lahore.
As per media report, the PIA aircraft that crashed was an Airbus A320 and was scheduled to land at Jinnah international airport in Karachi. As per reports, the plane crashed near a densely populated residential colony near the airport just a minute before it was to land this afternoon.
Pak Army Aviation helicopters flown for damage assessment and rescue operation is underway. Urban Search & Rescue Teams are being sent on site for rescue efforts.
Army Quick Reaction Force and Pakistan Rangers Sindh troops reached the incident site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration. Details to follow,” said Pakistan Army’s spokesperson in a tweet.
There were no immediate reports on the number of casualties.
Social media uploaded by journalists showed footage showing plumes of smoke and flames rising from the site of the crash.
