Pilots at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport have recently voiced theirconcerns about an alarming surge in laser light strikes during takeoff andlanding procedures, according to sources cited by ARY News. Thesecomplaints have arisen from both national and international airline pilots,who have witnessed an uptick in incidents over the past week.
The implications of such mischievous acts are far-reaching, posing a gravethreat to the safety of everyone on board, as these laser strikes canseverely disrupt a pilot’s vision, leading to distraction anddisorientation.
Reports indicate that the laser strikes are originating from variousresidential areas in close proximity to Karachi’s airport, including ShahFaisal Colony, Pehlwan Goth, and Sohrab Goth. These areas have becomehotspots for this dangerous activity, causing immense difficulties forpilots attempting to navigate their aircraft during takeoff and landing.Consequently, pilots have taken the initiative to inform Air TrafficControl (ATC) about these threats, given the escalating nature of theproblem within the past week.
The situation escalated further when flights bound for Dubai and Jeddahfrom Karachi encountered laser light strikes, further underscoring theurgency of addressing this issue. In response to these developments, thePakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has taken notice of the incidentsfollowing their coverage by ARY News.
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To address the growing concern, a meeting of the district administrationhas been scheduled for September 28, reflecting the gravity of thesituation and the need for coordinated efforts to tackle this threat toaviation safety.
