Algeria military plane crash: Death toll increased to 257, say Algerian emergency services

An Algerian military plane crashed on April 11 (Wednesday) at around 8 A.M. near Boufarik airport  in which death toll increased to 257. According to a report, The Algeria plane was carrying more than 100 military personnel, a local TV station said. The Algerie Presse service agency said the Iliouchine-type plane was headed for Bechar in south-western Algeria. The incident took place when the plane was transporting military personnel. A fire broke out at the scene of the crash, which was recorded by witnesses and uploaded on social media. Emergency services have been dispatched to the site of the crash.