Some of the passengers received injuries as they had not fastened seat belts properly, sources added. - File Photo

LAHORE: Ten passengers received minor injuries owing to jolts they experienced during Lahore bound-Jeddah flight on Tuesday.

Flight operation sources said the PIA flight PK-7322 was about to land at the Lahore Airport when it met an airpocket in the air, causing heavy jolts.

Some of the passengers received injuries as they had not fastened seat belts properly, the sources added.

However, the pilot recovered the plane from the airpocket skillfully and made a safe landing at the airport.

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