2 killed in Iran reconnaissance plane crash

At least two persons were killed on Tuesday after a reconnaissance plane belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards crashed in its Sistan-Baluchistan province, authorities said.

The victims were the pilot and co-pilot. The cause of the crash is being probed, officials said.

The plane crashed near Iranshahr on its way back from a reconnaissance mission, Xinhua news agency reported.

--IANS

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