Russian plane crashes in Afghan mountains: What we know so far

Police in northern Afghanistan received reports of a plane crash in the remote and mountainous region of Badakhshan, on Sunday. According to Russian Aviation Authorities, a Russian-registered plane, identified as a French-made Dassault Falcon 10 jet, disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan on Saturday evening. The aircraft, reportedly carrying six individuals, was on a charter flight from India, transiting via Uzbekistan to its final destination in Moscow.