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Local media: Plane with 72 people onboard crashes in Nepal

NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger plane with 72 people onboard has crashed near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, the daily newspaper Kathmandu Post reports. The plane was carrying a total of 68 passengers and four crew members, the newspaper reported Sunday, quoting a spokesperson for Yeti Airlines. The paper reported that rescue operations are underway. Images and videos shared on Twitter showed plumes of smoke billowing from the crash site.

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