A Pakistan Internatonal Airlines (PIA) aircraft has crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport, media reported.

PIA spokesperson Abdul Sattar confirmed the crash and added that the flight, A-320, was carrying 90 passengers and was flying from Lahore to Karachi.

Footage aired by various Television channels showed plumes of smoke rising from the site of the crash. Ambulances and rescue officials arrived at the scene to help residents.

The flight lost communication moments before landing and crashed into several homes.

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