Rescuers search wreckage of 72-seat craft that came down in Pokhara; at least 10 foreigners on board; Foreign Ministry says unaware of any Israelis involved, but still checking
At least 32 people were killed on Sunday when a 72-seat passenger aircraft crashed in Pokhara, a resort town in central Nepal, an official said.
Rescuers were scouring the crash site near Pokhara International Airport and expected to find more bodies.
The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported, quoting a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the plane was flying from the capital, Kathmandu, to Pokhara and he urged security personnel and the general public to help with the rescue efforts.
According to reports, at least ten foreigners were on board. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that to the best of its knowledge there were no Israelis on the plane, but it was still investigating the matter.
Pokhara, located 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Kathmandu, is the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular hiking trail in the Himalayas.
Source TOI/ Photo Yunish Gurung