Rescue operation halted for 4 missing at plane crash site in Nepal, 68 bodies recovered

Among the passengers aboard the flight, there were three children and three infants, Thakur added.

The Nepali cabinet has declared a national mourning on Monday for the victims and decided to form a five-member committee to probe the cause of the accident, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Abdul Khan told Xinhua.

Air accidents are not rare in Nepal as air travel is an option when overland routes are generally not in good shape in the mountainous country. In May 2022, a Twin Otter plane operated by Tara Air crashed in Mustang district, killing all 22 people aboard.