Plane with 22 passengers on board missing in Nepal

A small plane with 22 people on board flying on a popular tourist route is declared missing in Nepal.

This was disclosed by the Tara Air Spokesman, Sudarshan Bartaula on Sunday.

According to Bartaula, the flight lost contact with the airport tower shortly after takeoff.

Meanwhile, the Home Affairs Ministry’s Spokesman, Phanindra Pokharel, disclosed that two helicopters were deployed for a search operation but added that visibility was low.