A potentially tragic situation was avoided when a Fly Jinnah flight from Karachi to Lahore made an emergency landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport due to alerts of possible smoke or fire in the cargo hold.

The emergency arose shortly after takeoff on Monday, prompting a quick response from authorities to ensure the safety of everyone on board.

Reports indicate that all passengers were safely evacuated, and emergency services carried out comprehensive inspections of the aircraft. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The Fly Jinnah crew and airport officials are investigating the incident in collaboration with aviation safety authorities to ascertain the cause of the fire.