Updates: Death Toll In Algerian Military Plane Crash Rises To 257

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Algeria Plane Crash: The aircraft crashed near a motorway in an open field. An Algerian
military plane crashed near Boufarik airport near the capital Algiers, killing several people, local media and a witness said.  More than
100 people were killed when an Algerian military plane crashed into a field outside the capital on Wednesday, local media reported. Rescue
workers said 105 people died in the crash, local TV channels including Ennahar and Dzaïr reported.The aircraft is an Ilyushin II-76, which
is capable of carrying around 120 passengers, according to the AFP sources
Black smoke could be seen near a motorway and security officials have rushed to the crash site. The ministry issued a statement expressing
condolences to families of the victims, but gave no toll. Algeria Plane Crash: Algerian Military Plane Crashes Near Boufarik Airport, 257
Dead257 people died after an Algerian military plane carrying army personnel crashed near an airbase outside the capital Algiers, reported
Algerian State TV
The plane came down near Boufarif airport shortly after taking off." Visuals of the Algerian Military Crash The plane was heading to
Tindouf, an area on Algeria's border with Western Sahara, but crashed on the airport's perimeter, according to Algeria's defence
ministry.Death Toll In Algerian Military Plane Crash Rises To 257The number of people believed to have died in an Algerian military plane
crash on Wednesday has risen to 257, according to state TV
Death toll from Algerian military plane crash rises to 181 according to Ennahar private TV station The aircraft is an Ilyushin II-76, which
is capable of carrying around 120 passengers, according to the AFP sources, who did not want to be named.  More than 100 people were killed
when an Algerian military plane crashed into a field outside the capital on Wednesday
According to local media, 14 ambulances are at the scene and the injured are being rushed to hospitals, news agency IANS reported
State radio has reported over a 100 people have died in the crash.Algerian Plane With More Than 100 On Board Crashes, Several Dead:
ReportsAn Algerian military plane crashed near an airport outside the capital Algiers, killing several people on Wednesday, local media and
a witness said.