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July 10, 2026

The five crew members of the K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea on July 7 have been identified: pilot Muhammad Rizwan Idris, co-pilot Faisal Jatoi, flight engineers Muhammad Hamid and Muhammad Arif Siddiqui, and aircraft loader Muhammad Taufiq Khan. Surface wreckage was found 53 nautical miles south of Ormara; the main fuselage is submerged and may require deep-sea specialised equipment. The Air Accident Investigation Board has opened a formal inquiry.

July 9, 2026

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K2 Airways Cargo Plane Crashes into Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found Near Ormara as Search for Five Crew Continues

A Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways disappeared over the Arabian Sea on the night of July 7 after rapidly losing altitude and cutting contact with air traffic control on a flight from Sharjah. Wreckage was located 53 nautical miles south of Ormara the following day; the five crew members — two pilots, two engineers, and one support staffer — have not been found. Rough seas are hampering the search, and deep-sea equipment may be needed to reach the main wreckage.

February 13, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

‘Continental Pakistan’ crucial for broader strategic planning

Islamabad: At a seminar organized by the Institute of Regional Studies, (IRS) Lt. Gen Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Advisor to National Command Authority, and Founding DG SPD, highlighted that a shift in strategic culture emphasizes Pakistan’s security concerns and economic interests in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean Region. He urged a reevaluation of ‘Continental Pakistan’ within a broader strategic framework, viewing the land mass (75%) and Oceanic Pakistan (25%) as a cohesive whole rather than two separate entities. ‘We cannot afford to continue to ignore 25 % of Pakistan especially when there are mounting security and economic challenges in the

June 17, 2024

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International

The Houthis claim attacks on two ships, an American destroyer

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi group said on Sunday it had targeted a US destroyer and two civilian vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea with ballistic and naval missiles as well as drones. “In support of the oppressed Palestinian people and in response to American and British aggression against our country, (the group’s) missile and naval forces carried out two military operations in the Red Sea,” spokesman Yahya Saree said in a televised address. He said the first operation “targeted an American destroyer with several ballistic missiles.” The second operation “targeted the ship Captain Paris with a number of appropriate

December 26, 2023

News Desk

International

Indian Navy to deploy destroyers after strikes off its coast

NEW DELHI: The Indian navy will deploy anti-submarine guided missiles in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after a merchant ship linked to Israel was struck off the Indian coast at the weekend. The navy was investigating the nature of the attack on the vessel MV Chem Pluto, which docked in Mumbai on Monday, and initial reports suggested a drone attack, according to a navy statement. “Further forensic and technical analysis will be required to determine the perpetrator of the attack, including the type and quantity of explosive used,” the statement added. India is committed to keeping sea lanes in

December 10, 2023

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International

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships heading to Israel

ADEN: Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday it would target all ships bound for Israel, regardless of nationality, and warned all international shipping companies not to do business with Israeli ports. The Iran-aligned group is escalating the risks of a regional conflict amid a brutal war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. The Houthis have attacked and seized several ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait, a sea lane through which much of the world’s oil is transported, and have fired ballistic missiles and armed drones at Israel. Houthi officials say their actions

October 21, 2023

The Pakistan Daily

PMD issues second alert for Cyclone Tej in Southwestern Arabian Sea

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre has issued a second alert for Cyclone Tej as a low-pressure system in the southwestern Arabian Sea begins to gain momentum. This intensifying low-pressure system raises the possibility of evolving into a deep depression, according to the alert. Currently, the system is situated at a distance of 1,830 kilometres from Karachi and 1,760 kilometres from Gwadar. As per the alert, anticipated to further intensify into a cyclone by tomorrow morning, the system is expected to track towards the regions of Oman and Yemen. Importantly, there is no immediate threat posed to

K2 Airways Crash: Five Crew Members Identified as Deep-Sea Search for Main Wreckage Continues

K2 Airways Cargo Plane Crashes into Arabian Sea; Wreckage Found Near Ormara as Search for Five Crew Continues

‘Continental Pakistan’ crucial for broader strategic planning

The Houthis claim attacks on two ships, an American destroyer

Indian Navy to deploy destroyers after strikes off its coast

Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all ships heading to Israel

PMD issues second alert for Cyclone Tej in Southwestern Arabian Sea

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