May 18, 2010 4:07 PM

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Afghan plane goes missing, 43 feared to be dead

At least 43 people are feared dead as Afghan passenger plane went missing yesterday. <br/><br/>The search and rescue operations resumed this morning. <br/><br/>The plane flying from northern city of Kunduz to capital Kabul, was carrying 43 people including five crew members. There were six foreigners aboard including three Britishers. <br/><br/>Poor weather is hampering aerial searches for the plane which is suspected to have crashed in mountainous terrain in northern Afghanistan.<br/><br/>NATO-led alliance is helping in the rescue operations and has sent helicopters to the area. It was not clear yet whether there were any survivors.<br/>

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