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1st LD: Aircraft with 20 passengers on board missing in Nepal

Xinhua, February 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

An aircraft belonging to Tara Airlines has been missing from Nepal since Wednesday morning, according to local media.

The aircraft en route to Jomsom from Pokhara has lost contact since 7:05 AM local time, it is reported.

The aircraft was carrying 20 passengers including two foreigners. Three crew members are reported to be on the aircraft. Enditem