Ministry of Health: 16 people, including 6 children, died as result of crash of cargo plane 

As a result of the crash of the cargo plane 16 people have died, the Ministry of Health Care reported.

The death of 9 adults and 6 children from the local residents, as well as one of the pilots  is confirmed in the area of ​​the fall of the cargo aircraft.

Currently, 6 victims are being rendered medical care. List of dead and injured is being formed. In addition to 3 ambulances from Bishkek, rural ambulances of Chui region also operate at the scene.

Turkish cargo plane, flying from Hong Kong to Istanbul with refueling in Bishkek, crashed near Manas airport.