257 dead in Algeria military plane crash: official

The dead include the plane's 10 crew and 247 passengers, most of them members of the armed forces.

PTI

April 11, 2018 / 17:49 IST

At least 257 people, mostly soldiers and members of their families, were killed in an Algerian military plane crash today, the defence ministry said.

The II-76 crashed shortly after take-off from the Boufarik airbase, about 25 kilometres southwest of the capital Algiers.

The dead include the plane's 10 crew and 247 passengers, most of them members of the armed forces, the ministry said in a statement.

PTI

first published: Apr 11, 2018 05:44 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347