ALBAWABA - According to local reports, a Russian plane crashed in the Badakhshan province, which borders China, Tajikistan, and Pakistan. Authorities have yet to determine the exact site of the accident.
Zabihullah Amiri, head of the provincial information department, told AFP that the plane had crashed but the location is not known yet. We have sent teams but they have not arrived yet.
UPDATE
The air transport agency Rosaviatsia announced Sunday that a Russian plane, which is believed to be carrying six people has crashed in mountainous northeastern Afghanistan.
"According to preliminary information, six people were aboard the aircraft: four crew and two passengers" Rosaviatsia reported.
The plane "disappeared from the radar" and communication was lost on Saturday evening, the federal agency said. "According to preliminary information, six people were aboard the aircraft: four crew and two passengers".
The business flight was headed to Uzbekistan and Russia from India and is owned privately by a company called Athletic Group.
