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Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan | Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan |
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A passenger plane has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials. | A passenger plane has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials. |
The aircraft came down in the Deh Yak district of Ghazni province, to the south-west of Kabul, a provincial spokesman told local media. | The aircraft came down in the Deh Yak district of Ghazni province, to the south-west of Kabul, a provincial spokesman told local media. |
The plane crashed and caught fire due to technical reasons, the spokesman said. | The plane crashed and caught fire due to technical reasons, the spokesman said. |
The plane was initially reported to have belonged to Ariana Airlines but the company has now denied this. | The plane was initially reported to have belonged to Ariana Airlines but the company has now denied this. |
"Ariana planes that have left, have reached their destination and have not crashed," a representative for the airline said. "The plane that crashed, therefore, doesn't belong to Ariana Airlines." | "Ariana planes that have left, have reached their destination and have not crashed," a representative for the airline said. "The plane that crashed, therefore, doesn't belong to Ariana Airlines." |
No details about casualties have been given. | No details about casualties have been given. |