Pakistan, June 4 -- A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) post-Hajj flight from Jeddah to Karachi experienced a lengthy delay on Wednesday after a technical fault was detected in the aircraft shortly before departure.

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The flight, carrying pilgrims returning home after completing Hajj, was scheduled to leave Jeddah Airport in the morning. However, the aircraft was forced to return from the ramp during pre-departure procedures when a technical issue was identified, preventing it from taking off as planned.

The unexpected delay caused inconvenience for passengers who had been waiting to begin their journey back to Pakistan. Many pilgrims remained at the airport for several ...