Key facts
- Wreckage of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane has been found off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan.
- The plane disappeared 12 hours prior to the wreckage discovery.
- Five crew members were on board the aircraft.
- The plane reported a navigational system problem before its disappearance.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the missing crew.
Rescuers have found the wreckage of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane in the sea off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan, 12 hours after it disappeared. The aircraft, which was en route from Sharjah, UAE, to Karachi, had reported a navigational system problem and experienced a rapid descent before losing contact. The search continues for the five crew members on board. Pakistan's Navy and Air Force are involved in the rescue operations, which are being hampered by rough seas and the large search area in the Arabian Sea. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to expedite the rescue efforts. The 27-year-old aircraft was converted to a freighter in 2012 and entered service with K2 Airways this year.