Plane with 22 on board missing in Nepal’s mountains

Plane with 22 on board missing in Nepal’s mountains
A small plane with 22 people on board is missing in Nepal’s mountains (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

A small plane flying on a popular tourist route with 22 people on board is missing in Nepal’s mountains, an official said on Sunday.

The aircraft, which was on a 15-minute scheduled flight to the mountain town of Jomsom, lost contact with the airport tower shortly after take-off.

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