18 Killed in Nepal Plane Crash; Only Captain Rescued

In a devastating incident, 18 people are killed after a small plane crashed and caught fire while taking off from Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, on Wednesday. The plane was carrying 17 technicians and two crew members to Pokhara city to repair another aircraft. According to media reports quoting a news agency, only the captain was rescued alive and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.