LAHORE: Flight operations from Lahore airport came to a halt Thursday evening, hindering many outgoing flights and diverting some incoming flights, following bursting of three tyres of a cargo plane while take-off and also causing damage to the runway.
The pilot applied emergency brakes to prevent further damage but the runway was declared closed after the incident.
Passengers of many flights got stranded at the airport and hundreds of passengers of a Karachi-bound flight of the national flag carrier were off loaded from the aircraft which was ready to take-off before the incident.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
