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Two training aircrafts of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed in Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar on Wednesday after a collision in midair.
Sources said two planes caught fire soon after the crash. Fire fighters rushed to the spot after the accident and trying to douse the flame.
Assistant Director of Inter Services Public Relations Rezaul Karim confirmed that two training plane crashed in the area.
He also said these two planes remained disconnected from the radar this evening.
The model of one aircraft was YAK-8.
Sources said four crew members were inside the aircrafts. The four were rescued safely.
There were one pilot and one co-pilot on board in each plane.
According to UNB, the Inspector (investigation) of Maheshkhali Police Station said locals informed them that two burning portions of aircraft slammed on the ground in two villages.
Local people joining hands with the fire fighters have rushed to the spot for rescue mission.