Injuries feared after plane runs off runway in Lahore

LAHORE: An aircraft of a private airline carrying 114 passengers ran off the runway Tuesday when its tyre burst upon landing at Lahore airport, Samaa reported.

According to Civil Aviation Authority, the incident took place when Karachi to Lahore flight made a landing on a secondary runway of Allama Iqbal International Airport at 9:27 am .

“We have injuries reported, aircraft damaged, but yet to determine if beyond repair or not,” CAA Twitter account said, while adding that rescue efforts were underway.