127 feared dead in Rawalpindi plane crash

RAWALPINDI: A Bhoja Airline flight # B4-213 has reportedly crashed near Chaklala airbase, Geo News reported.

According to sources, the a Boeing 737 with 127 passengers on board, which flew from Karachi at 5:00 PM was suppose to land in Islamabad at 6:40 PM, but crashed just before touchdown.

According to sources in Civil Aviation Authority, the flight was given clearance to land but it lost contact with the control tower minutes before the crash reports.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed the reports of crash.

Rescue teams including Pakistan army personnel have rushed to the crash site.

More details are yet awaited.