Two killed in military plane crash in China

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Dec 22 2014 | 5:51 PM IST
At least two people were killed today when a Chinese military aircraft crashed in the country's northwest Shaanxi province.
The plane crashed at about 3 pm local time (12.30 IST) on the outskirts of Weinan city, according to rescuers, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
It is suspected to be a military aircraft, it said.
A Chinese website showed photos of smouldering wreckage of the aircraft, including a tail bearing the markings of the People's Liberation Army.
The debris were strewn across a farm land.
Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Dec 22 2014 | 5:51 PM IST

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