PM directs authorities to intensify search for crashed cargo aircraft

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities, including Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force, to intensify search and rescue operations in the Arabian Sea and utilise all available resources for the missing Boeing 737 cargo plane . On Tuesday night, a Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem on its way from Sharjah to Karachi, prompting search and rescue operations, Pakistan aviation authorities said. The 27-year-old aircraft, operated by K2 Airways, reported a navigational system issue at 2118 Pakistan Standard Time (1618 GMT) while flying toward Karachi, Pakistan Airports Authority said on Facebook. READ MORE: K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing off Karachi coast after reporting navigation issue The aircraft went missing while flying over the Arabian Sea near Ormara in Balochistan. In a statement issued today, the PM expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident and extended his heartfelt sympathies to the families of the five crew members on board the aircraft.