A Pakistan International Airlines plane has crashed in Karachi near Jinnah International airport on a flight from Lahore, aviation officials say.
Flight PK8303, which was carrying around 91 passengers and eight crew, was flying from Lahore to Jinnah International Airport, one of Pakistan's busiest airports.
Many Pakistani celebrities including Ali Zafar, Hira Mani, Saba Qamar took to social media and mourned the tragic incident. Bollywood celebs have also expressed their shock after they came to know about the tragic incident.
Taking to twitter, Singer Ali Zafar shared a video from the site of tragedy and wrote, “PIA plane crash. Another devastating news of the year. Prayers for the deceased and their families. Heartbreaking. 2020, can’t you just .....!”
PIA plane crash. Another devastating news of the year. Prayers for the deceased and their families. Heartbreaking. 2020, can’t you just .....! pic.twitter.com/ivBDaaKGdt
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) May 22, 2020
Saba Qamar expressed her condolence to the victims on Twitter and wrote, “My heart goes out to all the victims and their families in this crucial time! My mind has gone numb and I am out of words after listening to this Terrible news! Black heart #PIA #PlaneCrash #Karachi.”
My heart goes out to all the victims and their families in this crucial time! 🥺💔
— Saba Qamar (@s_qamarzaman) May 22, 2020
My mind has gone numb and I am out of words after listening to this Terrible news! 🖤 #PIA #PlaneCrash #Karachi
Popular television actress Hira Mani tweeted: “PIA plane crash in Malir in a residential area. We seem to only be getting bad news this year. Allah mian reham karein.”
https://twitter.com/hiratareen/status/1263777230959923200
Isha Koppiker tweeted, “Just read about the plane crash in #Karachi. Can’t imagine what’s happening in the world - forest fires, corona virus, gas leak, cyclone, plane crash. Praying for the well-being of everyone in every part of the world.”
Just read about the plane crash in #Karachi. Can’t imagine what’s happening in the world - forest fires, corona virus, gas leak, cyclone, plane crash. Praying for the well-being of everyone in every part of the world.
— Isha Koppikar (@ishakonnects) May 22, 2020
Neha Dhupia wrote, "Such tragic news ... prayers."
Such tragic news ... prayers 🙏 https://t.co/hKUzOFzZD9
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) May 22, 2020
Famous comedian actor Ahmad Ali Butt tweeted: “Shocked to hear about today's horrific incident. #PIA flight crashed moments ago, Allah bless the souls of the departed my prayers with the families of the ones who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident. #PIAPlanCrash.”
Shocked to hear about today's horrific incident. #PIA flight crashed moments ago, Allah bless the souls of the departed my prayers with the families of the ones who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident. #PIAPlanCrash
— Ahmad Ali Butt (@ahmedaliB) May 22, 2020