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Pakistani plane carrying 47 people grounded after bird hit

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IANS Islamabad

A Lahore-bound Pakistani flight carrying 47 passengers had to be grounded here Saturday when it was hit by a bird shortly after taking off.

The incident occurred with Pakistan International Airlines flight (PK-649) at the Islamabad airport and the pilot was successful in grounding the plane, Geo News reported. The passengers later departed for Lahore in another plane.

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First Published: Sep 20 2014 | 6:44 PM IST

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