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Iran President sends condolence message over PIA plane crash to PM Imran Khan

22 May, 2020 16:50

Iran President sends condolence message over PIA plane crash to PM Imran Khan.

President Dr Hassan Rouhani of Iran expressed sympathy with the victims’ heirs, Pakistani nation and the government.

Iran President sends condolence message

He also expressed sorrow and grief over loss of lives in the crash.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi sympathized with the Pakistani government and people over the deadly air crash in that country.

Mousavi expressed grief over the accident which resulted in killing scores of Pakistani citizens.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane carrying passengers crashed in the southern city of Karachi on Friday.

PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash.

Relief and rescue operation continues at plane crash site in Karachi.

On the other hand, Dr Seemi Jamali of JPMC confirmed 35 bodies brought to Jinnah Hospital.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed near Karachi’s Model Colony area.

The flight PK-8303 had taken off from Lahore to Karachi.

Unfortunately, a technical fault led to crash minutes prior to landing at Jinnah International airport.

Meanwhile,Pakistan Army also dispatched Pak Army Aviation helicopters for damage assessment and rescue efforts.

According to DG ISPR’s tweet, they were sending Urban Search & Rescue Teams on site for rescue efforts.

The plane crashed in Karachi near the airport.

According to ISPR, Army Quick Reaction Force and Pakistan Rangers Sindh troops have reached the incident site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Shibli Faraz has said the government is fully focusing on relief and rescue operations in PIA aircraft crash incident.

He said it is a tragic and sad incident before Eid and all prays of Prime Minister Iman Khan and his government are with the passengers, crew members, and their families.

 

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