Cargo Plane From Sharjah to Karachi Reported Missing, Search Operation Underway

Islamabad: A cargo aircraft traveling from Sharjah to Karachi has reportedly gone missing approximately 300 nautical miles from its destination, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.

According to aviation sources, the aircraft disappeared from radar while flying over the sea near Ormara.

Sources said communication with the Pakistani cargo airline’s aircraft was lost at approximately 9:32 p.m.

The flight, operated by a Pakistani cargo carrier, was en route from Sharjah to Karachi when contact was lost, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority.

Authorities have initiated search efforts to locate the aircraft and determine the circumstances surrounding the loss of contact.