[Fox News] A Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying 107 people has crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore, according to officials.The Airbus A320 was flying to Jinnah International Airport, one of the country's busiest airports. It was toward the end of a routine 90-minute flight when it crashed on approach for landing.
There were no immediate reports on the number of casualties. The plane was carrying 99 passengers and eight crew members, according to Abdul Sattar Kokhar, spokesman for the country's civil aviation authority.
Pictures and video on social media showed smoke billowing from the crash site.
The military quickly was sent to the scene, according to a series of tweets from a spokesperson for Pakistan's armed forces.
"Army Quick Reaction Force & Pakistan Rangers Sindh troops reached incident site for relief and rescue efforts alongside civil administration. Details to follow," the first tweet read.