Lao army plane crashed, 6 killed including defence minister and senior officers

On Saturday morning, a group of officials including Lao's defence minister got killed in a plane crash. The plane was manafactured by Ukraine's Antonov and these people were travelling to a ceremony held at Xiangkhouang, a province in north-eastern side. The Foreign minister in Bangkok said that there were 20 people on the board. The authorities are trying to rescue the survivors of the crash and a breif english report stated that "the authorities concern is now to help and rescue the survivors." 

Investigation has been started and authorities are trying to reach the reason for the crash of the plane. Lao has suffered 30 air accidents since 1950s.