Nepali Congress President Deuba saddened over plane crash

KATHMANDU, Jan 15 : Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed his sorrow over the plane crash in Pokhara today.  

  
An ATR-72 plane belonging to Yeti Airlines that had left Kathmandu for Pokhara crashed this morning. A total of 72 people: 68 passengers and four crew members were onboard the plane.  

  
The leader urged the government to ensure the prompt and effective rescue efforts, directing the party local cadres to get involved in the rescue works.