PICS: PIA plane skids off at Gilgit airport

GILGIT - An ATR plan of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) from Islamabad to Gilgit skidded off the runway while making attempt to land here at Gilgit airport on Saturday.

According to PIA all the passenger and crew remained safe and unhurt in the incident. Meanwhile, flight schedule of planes from Gilgit to Islamabad has been cancelled and an inquiry has been ordered.

It merits a mention here that flight from Islamabad to Gilgit is very challenging and require high professional skills due to the unpredictable weather condition of the area.