Ormara (HRNW)- Following the cargo plane crash, the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency are conducting an extensive search and rescue operation in the waters near Ormara.
In addition to Pakistan Navy ships, Sea King helicopters, Defender aircraft and Naval ATR aircraft are participating in the operation, while Pakistan Navy divers continue underwater search activities at multiple locations.
According to sources, the search area has been expanded by an additional 15 to 20 nautical miles around the suspected crash site. However, the five cockpit crew members aboard the aircraft have not yet been located.
Authorities are also maintaining communication with fishing boats and other vessels at sea to gather any evidence related to the crash.
Despite severe weather conditions, high waves and nighttime darkness, the Pakistan Navy has continued the search and recovery mission with professionalism. The crash site is estimated to be about 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) deep, making the recovery process highly challenging and requiring advanced technology and specialized expertise.
Sources said that the debris field does not necessarily indicate the aircraft’s final resting place, as ocean currents, winds and waves may have carried wreckage away from the original impact site. A broader search is therefore required to determine the exact location of the aircraft.
Deep-sea underwater searches are among the most difficult recovery operations in the world. Officials cited the example of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, whose main wreckage has yet to be fully recovered despite years of international search efforts. According to sources, the Pakistan Navy has once again demonstrated its professional capabilities through its timely and effective response.
Search, rescue and salvage operations are continuing simultaneously. Most of the debris recovered so far is believed to be from the rear section of the aircraft, while divers are focusing on locating the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder (black box). Authorities believe the fuselage, cabin and other major sections of the aircraft are still submerged somewhere in the sea.
The Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center of the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency remains in continuous contact with local fishermen, and necessary instructions have also been issued to fishermen operating from Basol and nearby coastal areas around Ormara. The search is being carried out using sonar systems, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and deep-sea divers. Officials noted that due to the aircraft’s rapid descent before the crash, debris may be widely scattered. If the main wreckage is located, the operation will move into a technical recovery phase involving specialized lifting equipment and salvage bags to recover the aircraft from the seabed.
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