A plane crashed in the province of Ghazni in eastern Afghanistan, the Afghan TV channel 1TV reported referring to a representative of the provincial governor.

According to preliminary data, more than 80 people were on board the aircraft, BBC Russian Service reported.

These data are reported by Tolo News, noting that the plane crashed in the territory controlled by the Taliban

At the same time, Russian news agencies, citing the local edition of Ariana News, report that there could be more passengers - up to 110 people.

It was reported that the aircraft could belong to Ariana Afghan Airlines. However, later the director of the company danied this in conversation with local news, RIA Novosti noted.

Later, regional authorities reported that the plane could belong to a foreign company, as they managed to extract the pilot’s body from the wreckage, which looked like a foreigner. Also noted. that the plane is completely burned out.

RIA Novosti claims with reference to its own source that the plane could be military. This information is not officially confirmed.