Rescue of Yeti aircraft passengers underway (Photo Feature)

POKHARA,Jan 15: A Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara has crashed. The plane flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara crashed near the old airport during landing.

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Pokhara International Airport Information Officer Bishnu Prasad Adhikari has confirmed the accident. Yeti Airlines said that there were 68 passengers on board the ATR-72. Yeti Airlines Spokesperson Sudarshan Bertaula said that the aircraft with the call sign 9N-ANC had taken off from Kathmandu at 10:33 PM. Rescue efforts are underway, police said.