Plane goes missing in Nepal with 23 people on board

A small plane with 23 people, including two foreigners, on board today went missing while flying in a mountainous area in Nepal.

The aircraft of Tara Air was on a 20-minute flight from Pokhara, a tourist hub located 200 km west of the capital Kathmandu, to



Jomsom but lost contact after takeoff.

Mustang Police Chief DSP Harihar Yogi confirmed that the Twin Otter is missing. The aircraft was carrying 20 passengers, including two foreigners and two children. There were three crew members in the aircraft.