A 14-year-old boy in the Maldives died on Saturday, sparking outrage and accusations against President Mohammed Muizzu after reports emerged that he denied permission for an Indian air ambulance that could have potentially saved his life. The incident has further strained already tense diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives.
Indian commercial flight makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport
The captain of the plane, contacted Karachi Air Traffic Control and sought permission to land on humanitarian grounds
The Indian private airline IndiGo flight 6E 1412 was en route from Sharjah to Lucknow when a passenger fell ill during the journey. PHOTO: FILE.
KARACHI:
An Indian commercial flight made an emergency landing at Karachi s Jinnah Terminal International Airport on Tuesday after a passenger on the aircraft fell ill.
The aircraft, of India s private airline IndiGo, was en route from Shahrjah to Lucknow when a medical emergency was reported on board.
The captain of the plane, due to the passenger’s quickly deteriorating condition, contacted Karachi Air Traffic Control and sought permission to land in Karachi on humanitarian grounds.