Pilots' vigilance saves two PIA planes from midair collision

KARACHI - Two planes of the Pakistan International Airlines   (PIA)     narrowly escaped collision when they came in front of each other at same altitude, local media reported.

The situation erupted due to fault in air traffic control system, however, the traffic , controller immediately issued alert to the pilots.

The pilots reacting with vigilance avoiding the disaster and saved  lives of several passengers and staff.

A flight PK-352 was heading towards Islamabad from Karachi while PK- 785 was going to London from Islamabad.

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