At least 29 people were killed and 50 injured Sunday when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed and burst into flames after missing the runway in the country's south, officials said. "We enjoin the nation to pray for those who are injured and those who have perished in this tragedy." The four-engine plane crashed near a quarry in a lightly populated area, First Lieutenant Jerrica Angela Manongdo said. The military has a heavy presence in the southern Philippines where militant groups, including the kidnap-for-ransom outfit Abu Sayyaf, operate. Senator Richard Gordon said it was the fourth military aircraft accident this year with "mass casualties".

Source: Mint July 04, 2021 10:18 UTC