A Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha flight was diverted to Karachi on Monday after it declared an emergency due to indication of smoke in the cargo hold, the airline said.
The aircraft landed safely in Karachi where it was met by emergency services, and passengers disembarked it in an orderly manner using stairs, it said in a statement.
The aircraft took off from Delhi at 3:50 am on Monday and landed at Karachi at 5:30 am, one of the passengers said.
The incident is currently under investigation and a relief flight is being arranged to transport passengers onwards to Doha, the airline said.
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