Pakistani Army Plane Crashes Into Homes, Killing at Least 18

A Pakistani military plane on a training flight crashed into homes near the garrison city of Rawalpindi before dawn on July 30, killing at least 18 people.
Pakistani Army Plane Crashes Into Homes, Killing at Least 18
Pakistan army officials examine the site of a plane crash in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on July 30, 2019. Anjum Naveed/AP Photo
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RAWALPINDI—A Pakistani military plane on a training flight crashed into homes near the garrison city of Rawalpindi before dawn on Tuesday, July 30, killing at least 18 people, most of them on the ground.

Fires, damaged homes and debris were visible in Mora Kalu village on the outskirts of Rawalpindi after daybreak. After rescue efforts ended, troops and police cordoned off the residential area to search for plane debris and investigate the crash site.