Black box found, cause of crash to be investigated: Kaira
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira Wednesday said the black box (Flight Data Recorder) of the crashed plane has been found and actual cause of crash would be ascertained after a thorough examination of the black box.
He said an inquiry committee has been constituted which would give its opinion after analysing the black box and completing the inquiry procedure.In an exclusive talk with a news channel, he expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and said the entire nation is shocked over the sad event.
Kaira said Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani postponed the cabinet meeting and declared a day of national mourning over the tragic incident.
The Prime Minister, he said, along with Chief Ministers of all provinces had an aerial view of the crash site atop Margalla hills.
The private passenger airliner that could not land at Islamabad airport due to bad weather crashed into a 3000 feet high peak in the Margallas at around 10.00 in the morning, killing around 150 passengers and crew.
Answering a question about rescue activities, Qamar Zaman Kaira, who also accompanied the Prime Minister, said soon after the incident rescue teams and people reached the spot to help the survivors, if any.
He said though crash site is very difficult to reach, rescuers are conducting the operation actively.
The Minister prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant the bereaved family the courage to bear the loss with magnanimity.
Cabinet meeting postponed; one day national mourning
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday expressed shock and deep sorrow over the tragic air crash on Margalla hills and announced a day of national mourning. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, at its regular weekly meeting expressed shock over the crash and offered fateha for the passengers killed in the incident.
