Army’s Quick Response Force reaches crash site

Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DGISPR) said that Army’s Quick Response Force and Rangers personnel have reached the site where Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft crashed today.

DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said  added the civil administration, Rangers and Pakistan Army are busy in relief and rescue operation.

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

DG ISPR added that Pak Army Aviation helicopters flown for damage assessment and rescue efforts. In addition to this he said, Urban Search & Rescue Teams are being sent on site for rescue efforts.

Update #PIA Incident:
Pak Army Aviation helicopters flown for damage assessment and rescue efforts.
Urban Search & Rescue Teams are being sent on site for rescue efforts.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 22, 2020

At least 90 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed near Karachi Airport. The aircraft crashed near a residential colony.

Federal Minister of Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan confirmed that at least  90 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed near Karachi Airport. Reports said the plane had the capacity to carry more than 200 passengers.