27 die in Kazakstan military plane crash

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27 people, including top members of the Kazakhstan border guard died on board a Kazakh military plane that crashed in southern city of Shymkent December 25. The Antonov An-72 military transport was carrying seven crew and 20 servicemen, including the acting head of the Kazakh federal border service Turganbek Stambekov. Reports by KTK TV say the plane disappeared shortly before 7pm Kazakstan time as it was making descent. The plane crashed 20 kilometers from the Shymkent airport from a height of 800 meters.

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