Five Indian air force staff killed as transport plane crashes in Assam

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An Antonov An-32 transport plane crashed near Jorhat in India's Assam state, killing five Indian air force staff members. The incident occurred as the aircraft was operating in the region. The Indian air force confirmed the crash and the fatalities. Rescue and investigation efforts were underway following the accident. The An-32 is a Soviet-era twin-engine transport aircraft widely used by India's military for cargo and personnel transport operations.