Air pollution in the shape of smog engulfed Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport forcing diversion of three flights to Islamabad,for the second week with Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lahore reaching 371 on average on Thursday morning at 9am.

According to airport sources, flight number QR 628 from Doha to Lahore was diverted to Islamabad airport due to poor visibility caused by intense smog.

The flights from Damam and Urumqi were also diverted towards Islamabad from Lahore for the same reason.

The smog is forcing citizens to take precautionary measures as there is no sign of reduction since past few days.

The AQI in Gulberg was recorded 651, in areas around Punjab Assembly  646, Upper Mall at 458, Sundar Industries recorded 437, Zeenat Block observed 414, and Askari Heights witnessed AQI at 337.