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Uzbekistan investigates Afghan plane crash report

August 16, 2021
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The Defence Ministry of Uzbekistan Monday said it was studying reports that an aeroplane with Afghan military identification marks on it has crashed.

Uzbek media reported that the plane went down Sunday evening in the southeast of the country not far from the border with Afghanistan. At least one person was reported injured.

The Defence Ministry spokesman told Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency that it was conducting “a thorough analysis” using videos and reports that have surfaced online. The spokesman added that the findings will be revealed soon.