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12 Killed In Military Plane Crash Near Mandalay

June 10 2021

Burma

At least 12 people have been killed in a military aircraft crash in central Burma, reports the Irrawaddy (Burma).

On Thursday, the plane crashed while landing at Anisakhan Airport in Pyin Oo Lwin, outside of Mandalay.

The passengers were returning from Naypyitaw, the capital. Two monks onboard were due to attend a ceremony at a new monastery in the capital region, reported Reuters.

Two monks, five passengers and five soldiers were killed.

One sergeant and the child of a civilian...

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