Asia-Pacific

Aircraft crashes in northern Afghan province

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-21 15:37

BAGHLAN, Afghanistan - A plane crashed in Dushi district of Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, district governor Mohammad Khan said.

"The plane crashed in a mountainous area this morning and we have sent a fact finding team to check the site of the incident and determine if the plane is a military or civilian one," Khan told Xinhua.

He added that it would take several hours for the team to reach the site and come back.