CJP, other judges express grief

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed and other the judges of the Supreme Court on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic incident of the PIA aircraft crash in Karachi. They have extended their heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to members of the bereaved families who lost their lives in the tragic incident.

They prayed to Almighty Allah to shower His blessings upon the departed souls and to give patience to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity (Ameen).

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane, with an estimated 98 people onboard, crashed in Karachi's Model Colony near Jinnah International Airport. According to the PIA spokesperson, Abdullah Hafeez, the A320 Airbus was carrying 90 passengers and eight crew members from Lahore to Karachi on PK 8303.

Witnesses said the Airbus A320 appeared to attempt to land two or three times before crashing in a residential area near the airport.