New Delhi: A Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a college in the capital, Dhaka, after which there was chaos. In this plane crash, 19 people, including the pilot, lost their lives; 160 were injured. The condition of some people is said to be critical, where the death toll may increase.
The dead include 16 students and 2 teachers. The reason for the Air Force plane’s crash is not yet known. The injured are being taken to the hospital. The plane was on a training flight today as usual.
According to the Dhaka Tribune, the pilot who lost his life in the crash has been identified as Flight Lieutenant Mohammad Tauqeer Islam. Many eyewitnesses have seen the plane collide with the wall of the college, after which there was devastation. The video of this accident is also going viral on social media.
Where was the fighter plane from?
The Bangladesh Air Force plane that crashed into the college in Dhaka was China’s F-7BGI. It is an advanced version of the Chinese-origin J-7. This was one of the fighter planes of the Bangladesh Air Force. Bangladesh Air Force has 16 planes, which are now reduced to 15. In a video clip, a burning engine was seen buried under the debris. In another video, people are seen running towards the debris.
Bangladesh Air Force gave important information.ion
After the plane crathe sh, Bangladesh Air Force informed that the F-7 BGI training aircraft took off at 1:06 pm and met with an accident in the northern region. The fire brigade said that nine fire units and six ambulances were deployed on the spot. At the same time, the interim government of Bangladesh has ordered an investigation into the accident.
Interim government chairman Mohammad Yunus said that steps will be taken to investigate the accident. All kinds of assistance will also be ensured. He has expressed deep grief over this incident. He wished for peace to the souls of the dead and recovery of the injured.