US Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Pakistan

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US Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Pakistan

A U.S. Military KC-130 refueling plane crashed on Wednesday near the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta, Pentagon officials said.

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US Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Pakistan

A U.S. Military KC-130 refueling plane crashed on Wednesday near the south western Pakistan city of Quetta, Pentagon officials said.

U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in Pakistan and the surrounding region, said in a brief statement that the refueling plane with seven Marines on board crashed as it was making its landing approach at a base in Shamsi in southwestern Pakistan.

The statement did not mention whether there were survivors.

Pentagon officials said there is no indication of enemy fire. Eyewitnesses said the plane was making a final approach for landing when it crashed and burst into flames.