Pakistan Plane Crash: PIA plane carrying 100 people onboard crashes near Karachi Airport

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Updated May 22, 2020 5:10 PM IST

Pakistan Plane Crash: PIA plane carrying 100 people onboard crashes near Karachi Airport

Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed near Karachi airport

PIA plane crash: A Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed near a residential colony near Karachi airport on Friday. The Pakistani media has report that the PIA aircraft (A320) was carrying close to 100 people and at least 8 crew members. The plane reportedly crashed just before the landing. The country's health minister has declared "emergency" in all major hospitals of Karachi in the wake of the plane crash.

Breaking: PIA flight PK 8303 with 99 passengers on board along with 8 crew members has crashed in Karachi. pic.twitter.com/q3aMowopGd
AbbTakk (@AbbTakk) May 22, 2020

Plane Crash Site in #Karachi pic.twitter.com/VKbV3aTZMY

Mansoor Ali Khan (@_Mansoor_Ali) May 22, 2020

The Pakistani Army Aviation helicopters have been flown for damage assessment and rescue efforts. The country's urban search and rescue teams are being sent on site for rescue efforts, the Pakistan Armed Forces spokesperson said.

Minister of Health and Population Welfare has declared emergency in all major hospitals of Karachi due to the plane crash, according to Meeran Yousuf, the media coordinator to the Sindh health minister, reported the Dawn.

Several videos related to the crash are emerging on social media platforms. "Stay strong Pakistan," said a Twitter user, while sharing video of the crash.

Stay strong Pakistan today is one tough day for all of us
#planecrash pic.twitter.com/IqMNKdl5Mb
Nab The Dentist (@NabTheDentist) May 22, 2020

SAPM on Information and broadcasting Asim Saleem Bajwa also said that on the country's PM Imran Khan's directions, all emergency services and resources had been mobilised and evacuation was in progress. "Our heart goes out to all families of on boar," he said.

Sad News:Our heart goes out to all families of on board passengers of the ill fated PIA plane that just crashed close to Karachi Airport. On PMs directions, all emergency services & resources mobilised,evacuation in progress.More details will be shared subsequently
Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) May 22, 2020

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed condolences over the "loss of precious lives". "[COAS] Shares grief of bereaved families in this difficult time. COAS directed provision of full assistance to civil administration in rescue/ relief effort," said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Update #PIA Incident:
Army Quick Reaction Force & Pakistan Rangers Sindh troops reached incident site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration.
Details to follow.
DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 22, 2020

Fire fighters trying to control fire in an affected house.

PIAs Lahore-Karachi flight PK-8303 crashed on a residential area near Karachi airport a short while ago. Fire fighters trying to control fire in an affected house #planecrash #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/LEg1roPjol
Danyal Gilani (@DanyalGilani) May 22, 2020