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Punjab passenger dies mid-air

By IANS | Updated: March 15, 2020 16:55 IST

A native of Punjab who returned to Amritsar in a flight from Malaysia was found dead by airport authorities, official said.

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Chandigarh, March 15 A native of Punjab who returned to Amritsar in a flight from Malaysia was found dead by airport authorities, official said.

The cause of death is yet to ascertained as the post-mortem has not been conducted owing to fear of death by coronavirus.

The 44-year-old belonging to a village near Amritsar went to Malaysia four months back, his family told airport authorities.

He died mid-air and the flight landed at the Amritsar international airport early Sunday.

Airport officials identified the deceased as Hukam Singh. The passenger was travelling alone.

( With inputs from IANS )

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