Pakistan PM Imran Khan condoles lives lost in PIA plane crash in Karachi; inquiry ordered

Condoling bereaved families of victims of PIA plane crash, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Friday, expressed his grief. He added that he was in touch with PIA CEO Arshad Malik who has left for Karachi with rescue and relief teams. He also assured that an immediate inquiry will be instituted, to ascertain reason for crash. 

Pakistan International airline plane crashes near Karachi airport with over 90 on board

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PIA plane crashes at Karachi

A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight on its way from Lahore to Karachi, crashed in area near Jinnah International Airport on Friday, according to Civil Aviation Authority sources. flight had 98 people - 91 passengers and 7 crew members onboard, report sources. plane crashed just a minute before landing in Karachi. 

Sources report that Pakistan Army Quick Reaction Force & Pakistan Rangers Sindh troops have arrived at crash site to assist civil administration in relief and rescue efforts. plane has crash-landed inside a residential colony, near airport, as per sources. Pakistan Army's COAS has directed provision of full assistance to civil administration in rescue/ relief effort and has condoled loss of lives in crash.

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PIA Airbus A320 had 98 people on board including 91 passengers and seven flight crew, report quoted Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sources as saying. Minister of Health and Population Welfare has declared an emergency in all major hospitals of Karachi after incident, Dawn news quoted Meeran Yousuf, media coordinator to Sindh health minister, as saying. fate of people was t immediately kwn.

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