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Old 24th Jun 2014, 20:40
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Capn Rex Havoc
 
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Flak jackets to be issued!!!!

From the BBC

BBC News - Pakistan plane fired on during Peshawar landing

And from the Aviation Herald-

A PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300, registration AP-BGN performing flight PK-756 from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Peshawar (Pakistan) with 178 passengers and 12 crew, was on short final to Peshawar's runway 35, descending through about 300 feet AGL, when the aircraft was hit by a number of bullets, the bullets penetrating the fuselage belly at the right hand side and entering the cabin. A female passenger was hit in her head and received fatal injuries, the purser received serious injuries when a bullet hit the leg and another flight attendant minor injuries. The crew continued for a safe landing on the runway. Both injured flight attendants are in hospital care.

The airport of Peshawar is currently closed.

Get your new Nav Bag and flak jacket.

A 330 or 777 is even a bigger target.
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