Pakistani flight turbulence: An aircraft going from Karachi to Lahore got stuck in a sand storm in the middle air on May 24, 2025, after which it survived the accident. There was a huge upheaval inside the aircraft while trying to land at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media.

According to the report of Gulf News, the aircraft was of private airline fly Jinnah. While trying to land in Lahore, it got stuck in strong winds, which reduced its visibility and turned up in the aircraft. Air traffic control asked the flight pilot going from Karachi to stop landing efforts. The pilot was forced to return to Karachi.

What in viral video on social media?

The footage shared online shows how the passengers of flight FL-842 got nervous and got under stress after the aircraft got caught in the sand storm. Some people were standing in their seats, while some people were seen praying. ARY News said that another flight from Islamabad to Lahore was also diverted towards Karachi due to bad weather.

Nervous passengers told- the most scary time was

Gulf News quoted a passenger as saying, “At first the landing looked normal but as soon as the wheel landed on the ground, a powerful sandy storm caught the aircraft. In a few seconds we were again in the air. The next 10 to 12 minutes were the most scary minutes of my life. The aircraft was violently bouncing, the visibility was bouncing and we seemed that we were stuck in some chakra.

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Nepal Political Crisis: There is a rapid demand to bring the monarchy again in Nepal. It is being demonstrated for this. Due to this violence erupted, in which one person died and many people were injured. Amid increasing tension, the Ministry of Home Affairs has called an emergency meeting with the security heads to handle the situation.

In many areas of Kathmandu, there were violent clashes between the monarchy and security forces. The protesters tried to break the police barricades, in response to which security forces used tear gas. Meanwhile, a corsal complex, shopping mall, headquarters of a political party and a media house building were set on fire, injuring more than 12 policemen.

What is the Nepal government’s response?
Due to this increasing performance and violence, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an emergency cabinet meeting. The main objective of the meeting is to discuss the incidents of violence and arson in Kathmandu. According to media reports, the government is considering the former King Gyanendra Shah responsible for this violence and his arrest. According to a minister in the cabinet, knowing the opinion of security heads regarding the arrest of Gyanendra Shah and assessing the possible results is being discussed.

Airport shutdown and impact on flights
The Tribhuvan International Airport had to temporarily shut down due to violence in Kathmandu. Several flights were diverted to India, including Bangkok to Air Asia, Dhaka to Bangladesh Airlines, Dubai from Dubai and Seoul to Korean Air. Apart from this, flights of Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai and Batik Air have also been stopped.

Why did the demand for monarchy arise?
In 2008, Nepal ended the monarchy and established a secular, federal, democratic republic. However, recently the demand for restoration of monarchy is increasing rapidly. The main reason for this is political corruption, economic instability, and increasing resentment towards repeated changes of governments.

Former King Gyanendra Shah’s appeal to support public
Former King Gyanendra Shah had appealed to the public on the occasion of democracy on February 19, which further intensified this movement. After this, on his return from his religious journey, thousands of supporters welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport. The protesters raised slogans like “Raja come back, save the country”, showing that support for the monarchy is still deep.

Monarchy support is increasing
Political analysts believe that a strong movement is taking shape to demand the restoration of Hindu monarchy in Nepal. The main reason for this is the increasing resentment towards corruption, economic decline, and political instability in the public. Since 2008, 13 governments have changed in Nepal, but political stability has not come.