Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport and Lahore-Pindi Bhattian motorway have been closed after dense fog reduced the visibility to zero
Sources said that Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Lahore was diverted to Karachi because of extreme low visibility. Later the flight was sent back to Doha from Karachi and will again depart for Lahore today.
Pakistan hockey team, who beat archrivals India to win Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday, were also on-board.
People hoping to welcome their national heroes at the Lahore airport were badly disappointed after the flight was diverted.
At least two other flights were also diverted to Islamabad, sources said.
Commuters have been facing problems for the last six days as severe cold weather grips the city with dense fog.
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