Kathmandu, May 30 (UNI) The wreckage of a Nepalese plane that went missing on Sunday morning with 22 people on board, including four Indians, has been found at Thasang-2 in Mustang district, officials said.

Nepal Army Spokesperson Narayan Silwal said that the search and rescue troops on foot located the plane crash site on Monday morning.

The wreckage of the missing aircraft was found scattered on a foothill located in the area.

Chief District Officer of Mustang Netra Prasad Sharma said the crash site was located with the help of the information given by locals who had reached the area to collect Yarshagumba (caterpillar fungus). The search and rescue team were not able to reach the crash site on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions.

The Nepal Army on Sunday evening said all efforts of search and rescue were halted due to darkness and adverse weather. The search was resumed early morning today both from air and ground.

The Tara Air aircraft left Pokhara Airport on Sunday morning carrying 19 passengers and three crew members. According to the airlines company, the passengers included 13 Nepali, four Indians and two German nationals.

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