According to sources in Badakhshan province, the crashed airplane has been found within the province.
Haji Khan Mohammad, the head of the Badakhshan provincial office, said on Sunday that the wreckage of a crashed airplane in the Koh Ab district of this province has been discovered by security personnel.
Mr. Khan Mohammad mentioned that out of the six people on board the plane, two died, and four others survived the incident.
Furthermore, the source added that this airplane crashed in Badakhshan province yesterday evening.
The Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation stated in a press release that the airplane that crashed in Badakhshan on Sunday was a Russian private jet en route from India to Tashkent, but the head of the Badakhshan provincial office claimed that this plane was from Morocco.
Meanwhile, Russian and Uzbekistani media have also extensively covered the plane crash. According to a report by Uz Daily, the crew reported running out of emergency fuel and decided to make an emergency landing at Kulyab Airport at 19:05 local time last night.
The report from this media source further states that moments before disappearing from radar, the crew reported issues with one engine and then the second engine of the airplane.
The total number of passengers on this plane is reported to be six people, two passengers and four crew members.
It is worth noting that local authorities announced on Sunday morning, shortly after the plane crash, that it was an “Indian aircraft” in Badakhshan.
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, after the release of this news, stated in a press release that the mentioned aircraft is not from India.
