Military plane crashes in Philippines, 40 rescued

Ground Report | New Delhi: Military plane crashes in Philippines: A military plane carrying at least 85 people has crashed in the southern Philippines, the Philippines' army chief has said. General Sirilito Sobejana told AFP news agency that the C-130 plane crashed while trying to land on the island of Jolo in Sulu province.

40 people have been rescued from the burning debris. "Relief and rescue workers are at the scene, praying that we can save more lives," Sobejana said. (Military plane crashes in Philippines)

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According to AFP, many of the passengers on the plane had recently completed bachelor's degrees in military training and were being deployed as part of a task force fighting extremists in the Muslim-majority troubled region.

"Rescue teams have arrived at the scene and we pray that more people will be rescued," he added.

There were many people on board who had recently completed basic military training and were being deployed to the troubled island for deployment as part of a joint task force. The task force is engaged in the fight against terrorism in the Muslim-majority region.

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There were many people on board who had recently completed basic military training and were being deployed to the troubled island for deployment as part of a joint task force. The task force is engaged in the fight against terrorism in the Muslim-majority region.

It should be noted that a large number of national troops are stationed in the southern Philippines, where militant groups, including Abu Sayyaf's group involved in the kidnapping for ransom, are active.

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