LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has offered his condolences at the loss of human lives in the plane crash in Karachi and termed it a national tragedy.
In a statement, Usman Bazdar said that he was deeply saddened over the loss of precious human lives in the Karachi plane crash. He shared the grief of the families of the victims.
“Karachi plane crash is a national tragedy, every heart is sad and tears are shed over this tragedy”, the chief minister added. He further said that the loved ones of the victims of the tragic accident know the grief. He prayed to Allah Almighty to grant patience to the bereaved families.
On Friday, at least 97 people were killed after an Airbus A320 passenger airliner crashed into a residential neighbourhood while on approach to the airport in Karachi.
Two male passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-8303 from the eastern city of Lahore to Karachi survived the crash. There were at least 91 passengers on board the plane.
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