City
Epaper

Afghan plane crash: Not Indian scheduled aircraft or charter, says aviation ministry

By IANS | Updated: January 21, 2024 13:45 IST

New Delhi, Jan 21 The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Sunday said that the unfortunate plane crash ...

Open in App

New Delhi, Jan 21 The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Sunday said that the unfortunate plane crash that occurred in Afghanistan is neither an Indian Scheduled Aircraft nor a Non Scheduled (NSOP)/Charter aircraft.

“It is a Moroccan registered small aircraft. Officials are keeping watch on the incident and more details are awaited,” said a senior MoCA official.

According to Afghan media, a plane bound for Moscow crashed in the Wakhan region of Badakhshan in Afghanistan.

The head of information and culture for the Taliban in Badakhshan has confirmed the incident, revealing that the passenger plane went down in the Topkhane Mountain, spanning across the Kuran-Manjan and Zibak districts within the province.

As of the current moment, official sources have not disclosed information regarding casualties or the cause of the crash.

The Taliban's police command in Badakhshan has reported that the plane, which disappeared from radar the night before, crashed in the elevated mountains of the Topkhana area.

Afghan's AMU TV stated that this region covers the Zibak and Kuran-Munjan districts of the province.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalPakistan deploys digital technology to spy on citizens

TechnologyPakistan deploys digital technology to spy on citizens

AurangabadCrores of rupees spent in market on Dussehra

NationalProtecting Marathi: Uddhav Thackeray hints at stronger ties with MNS in BMC polls

InternationalSri Lankan PM, Indian high commissioner pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary

National Realted Stories

NationalKerala Govt Medical College Teachers Association to launch protests over long-standing grievances

NationalBihar: Vijayadashami is celebrated in Patna amid rain

NationalMP: 11 die, 3 missing in twin accidents during Durga idol immersion; CM Yadav announces Rs 4 lakh aid

NationalSiddaramaiah conducting caste census to save his CM’s post: Union Minister

NationalAfter greeting her as ‘goddess’, Bengal women bid farewell to Maa Durga as ‘daughter’