Summary A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane remained safe during an attacked at Kandahar airport.
QUETTA: A rocket attack took place near Kandahar airport on Tuesday while PIA s fight PK-199 was preparing to take off for Quetta, said PIA spokesperson.
“The flight PK-199, with 42 passengers on board, was ready to depart for Quetta when eight to 10 rockets were fired from multiple sides at the airport”, PIA spokesperson said in a statement adding that the aircraft, crew and passengers on board remained safe in the attack.
The plane was grounded temporarily as the airfield was shut down following the attack. However, officials confirmed that the field was subsequently cleared for operation and that the PIA flight departed shortly.
