KATHMANDU, May 14 (Xinhua) -- An aeroplane belonging to Agni Air crashed in Jomsom, North-west Nepal crashed Monday morning.

11 people have been confirmed dead while 5 people have been rescued alive.

The plane was flying from Pokhara to Jomsom Fake Hermes Belts, Mustang.

Rescue operations are being carried on. Most of the passengers are foreigners. The injured have been flown to hospital for treatment.

As per reports, the plane crashed as they failed while turning the plane from a narrow turn. The front portion of the plane has totally been damaged.

Talking to Xinhua, Deputy Inspector General of Police Gynanedra Singh Bhandari said that the plane crashed behind the army barrack of the region.

He also said that police and army are conducting rescue operation along with stand by flights to carry the injured.