A fire erupted at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, causing panic and the evacuation of the airport due to a short circuit. This incident led to the postponement of Hajj and international flights. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 3 hours, with no reported injuries. Airport officials announced a temporary ban on passenger entry until smoke clearance, causing congestion in the parking area.
Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.