Small plane crashes in Pakistan, killing at least 12

12 people were killed when a Pakistani military plane crashed into a residential area near Rawalpindi, including two pilots.

More details regarding the cause of the crash was not divulged by the military. It was reported that five soldiers were among those killed and that the death toll could rise since around 20 people were injured and some were in critical condition.

Farooq Butt, an official at the state-run emergency service called 1122, said at least 12 people, including soldiers died in the crash and that authorities had declared an emergency in hospitals.

The plane, which was on a routine training flight, caused fire upon crashing at the village of Mora Kalu near Rawalpindi. Five houses had caught fire.

Rescue officials say the plane suddenly lost control with the tower and reason for the incident was not known. An eye witness at the crash site saw a burning house and some makeshift homes

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