Bangladesh Air Force jet crashes into Dhaka school, 1 dead, over 100 injured
With ambulances not readily available, eyewitnesses said Army personnel rescued the injured students in their arms and took them to hospitals in rickshaw vans and other vehicles.While the Bangladesh air force confirmed the crash, it did not mention the cause or whether the pilot had ejected. College teachers and staff carried out the initial rescue efforts before being joined by the army and fire department officials. A teacher said the plane crashed into the front side of a three-storey school building, trapping several students.The Daily Star reported that over 30 people were admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Others were taken to nearby hospitals.MD YUNUS REACTSBangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said the government would investigate the cause of the accident and ensure all forms of assistance."The loss suffered by the Air Force, students, parents, teachers, and staff of Milestone School and College, as well as others, in this accident is irreparable. This is a moment of deep sorrow for the nation," he said.This is the second Chinese-made F-7 to have crashed this year. Last month, an F-7 fighter jet of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in the Sagaing region, killing the pilot, raising concerns over the quality of defence equipment produced by Beijing.- Ends
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