LAST MINUTE NEWS: Passenger plane crash in Nepal: At least 40 dead

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Passenger plane crashes in the Asian country of Nepal.

The plane crashed in the Pokhara region of the country, carrying a total of 72 people, including 4 crew members and 68 passengers.

At least 40 people were killed in the crash, a Nepal army spokesman said.


The plane en route to Pokhara from the capital Kathmandu crashed during landing. The plane caught fire after it crashed.

Company spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula shared the information that there were 10 foreigners and 2 babies among the passengers.




Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal asked the security forces and the public to support rescue efforts in the region.

In the footage broadcast by state television, flames and smoke billowed from the plane crashing into the steep area at the base of the Himalayan range.

It was reported that the dead bodies of some passengers were found at the scene of the accident.