Saudi Airlines with 297 aboard catches fire, emergency landing at Peshawar Airport
Peshawar: A Saudi Airlines plane with 297 passengers on board caught fire during its landing at Peshawar International Airport. The incident was attributed to a problem with the aircraft's landing gear.
All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, and no casualties have been reported. The flight, which originated from Riyadh, encountered smoke emanating from one of its tires as it landed.
Saudi Airlines issued a statement confirming the incident: "Saudia clarifies that its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of the tires during landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan."
The airline said that the aircraft was immediately halted and relevant authorities were notified. "All guests and crew were safely evacuated through the evacuation slide. The aircraft is now undergoing technical evaluation by specialists," the statement added.
Images posted on social media by Global Defense Insight show parts of the aircraft visibly charred. Their post noted the immediate response from the Air Traffic Controller and Fire and Rescue Services, who extinguished the fire and prevented a major accident.
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Case filed against BJP MLA Yatnal for Rs 1,000 crore allegation to topple government
Davangere: A case has been registered against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal following his allegations that a leader had collected Rs 1,000 crore with the intent to topple the Congress government in the state.
The FIR was filed at the Gandhinagar police station based on a complaint by KPCC General Secretary S. Manohar.
Yatnal had claimed that leaders from his party had amassed Rs 1,000 crore and were plotting to use the money to bring down the state government and install themselves as chief ministers. He further alleged that the money was meant to bribe Congress MLAs.
