Islamabad: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport this afternoon, an official has confirmed. PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight, A-320, was carrying 107 passengers and was flying from Lahore to Karachi. There were no immediate reports on the number of casualties.
It was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir, just a minute before its landing, the report said. Footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. Ambulances and rescue officials arrived at the scene to help residents.
