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At least 30 people died when a passenger plane crashed in Pokhara region of Nepal’s Kaski district on Sunday.
Kathmamdu, Jan 15 (IANS) At least 36 people were killed on Sunday after a passenger plane crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara region.
Thirty-six dead bodies have been brought out from the wreckage and the fire has been put off, Tek Bahadur K.C., chief district officer of the Kaski district, told Xinhua from the crash site.
The ill-fated ATR-72 plane of Yeti Airlines was flying to Pokhara from Kathmandu and crashed just a few minutes before landing, Jagannath Niroula, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, told Xinhua.
The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, including 15 foreigners, Xinhua News Agency reported quoting Niroula.
Images and videos posted on social media platforms showed plumes of smoke billowing from the crash site.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called an emergency meeting after the crash.