Pakistan International Airways flight 'crashes in north'

    A PIA flight carrying more than 40 people has crashed in the north of the country. Flight PK-661 was going from Chitral to Islamabad when it lost contact with the control tower.

    Local Media have reported that the plane came down in the Havelian area, about 70km (43 miles) north of Islamabad.

    The famous Tv personality turned Islamic preacher, Junaid Jamshed, and his wife were also on the flight's passenger list.

    Officials have said it is very unlikely that there will be survivors from the crash.
     

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