Death toll in Bangladesh fighter jet crash rises to 29; Indian medical team to visit Dhaka
A document shared by the chief advisor on X (formerly Twitter) showed that the fatality has risen to 29, while 69 others are still admitted in different hospitals due to the crash.
This updated death toll comes two days after the devastating crash, which saw a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashing into the Milestone School and College campus in Dhaka on Monday. Several students were among those who died in the crash.
Also read: 'No one will be harmed, except...': Bangladesh air chief marshal's plea amid protests after Dhaka jet crash in school
Indian medical team to visit Dhaka
After the deadly crash in Dhaka, which killed dozens and injured hundreds of people including schoolchildren, a medical team from India is likely to visit the Bangladesh capital shortly to support the burn victims of the crash, news agency ANI reported citing the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Also read:'My best friend died in front of me': Student recounts horror of Dhaka jet crash into school
The crash in Bangladesh comes just a little over a month after India witnessed a similar tragedy. An Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, killing 260 people. The Gatwick-bound Air India plane crashed seconds after taking off into a medical college campus near the airport.
'Technical, mechanical failure'
According to the Bangladesh military, the Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft crashed into the school due to a 'technical and mechanical failure.' However, a probe is underway to ascertain the exact cause.
The crash happened just minutes after the fighter jet took off at 1.06 pm (local time). It is one of the worst aviation tragedies to hit the country in recent years.
After the crash, Muhammad Yunus declared a day of national mourning in the country, which was observed on Tuesday. "The loss suffered by the Air Force, the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others affected by this accident, is irreparable," he said.
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