A plane carrying up to 127 people has crashed in a residential area near Islamabad international airport.
Aviation officials said the Bhoja Air jet, flight BHO-213, was flying from Karachi to Islamabad when it crashed in bad weather near Chaklala, Rawalpindi.
Emergency teams were at the crash site, reported to be near Baria Town residential complex.
There have been no reports of any survivors and no comment from the airline.
Reports suggest the plane, believed to be a Boeing 737 carrying 118 passengers and nine crew, was making its final approach to the airport when the crash happened.
'Fire erupted'
Saifur Rehman, from a police rescue team, said it came down in Hussain Abad village, two miles from the main Islamabad highway.
He told Geo TV: "Fire erupted after the crash. The wreckage is on fire, the plane is completely destroyed.
"We have come with teams of firefighters and searchlights and more rescuers are coming."
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