LAHORE- First Officer on the flight, Ahmed Janjua, was said to be an "aspiring" footballer with dreams of playing in Europe. Janjua hailed from Karachi, and was operating the ill-fated flight alongside Captain Saleh Janjua.
Shehneela Ahmed , the UK's first Asian female football agent, paid tribute on social media. She wrote: "Heartbreaking - PIA's First Officer Ahmed Janjua was an inspiring professional footballer, dream to play in Europe.
"My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the families of the victims."