Pak Navy UAV crashes in Korangi oil refinery

KARACHI: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of Pakistan Navy has crashed inside Korangi oil refinery here Tuesday, Geo News reported.

According to Pakistan Navy sources, the UAV named ‘Uqab’ crashed in the refinery vicinity following bird hit. The craft was on usual training mission, sources added.

Fire erupted in the refinery after the crash, however, no casualty has been reported, police sources said.

Shortly after the accident, ambulances and fire brigades reached at the site while police has cordoned off the area.

It is pertinent to note that the refinery area is a no fly zone.