Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes Onto College Campus In Dhaka, At Least 19 Killed, Over 100 Injured: Reports

A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed onto a college campus in Dhaka’s northern Uttara area on Monday afternoon, according to the military and a fire official, reported Associated Press.

19 people have been killed in the incident, reported Reuters.

Earlier, Al Arabiya English reported, quoting Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus's press office, that at least 16 people were killed in the incident. 

Reports say that over hundred people have been injured and are undergoing treatment at a hospital. 

The aircraft, F-7, crashed on a campus of the Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area in the afternoon, where children were present. Television footage showed fire and smoke billowing from the site of the crash, said the report.

The Bangladesh Army’s public relations office confirmed in a brief statement that the downed F-7 BGI aircraft belonged to the Air Force. Fire official Lima Khan stated by phone that at least one person died and four others were injured, though she did not provide further details.

Visuals from the spot showed a huge ball of fire inside the school campus. The footage also captured panic-stricken people around around on witnessing the massive ball of the fire. 

Rescue operation is underway at the site of the tragedy.