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Body and debris from Myanmar military plane found in sea: Army statement

1 min read . Updated: 08 Jun 2017, 11:21 AM IST Shoon Naing, Wa Lone, Yimou Lee

A plane wheel that was believed to be from the Chinese-made Y-8-200F transport plane has been found. Photo: Reuters

Bodies and debris were found in the water on Thursday after a Myanmar military plane vanished over the Andaman Sea with 122 soldiers

Yangon: Bodies and debris were found in the water on Thursday after a Myanmar military plane vanished over the Andaman Sea with 122 soldiers, family members and crew on board, the military said in a statement on its official Facebook page.

Three bodies, including two adults and a child, were found by a navy ship 35kms (22 miles) from the southern costal town of Launglon, the military said.

A plane wheel that was believed to be from the Chinese-made Y-8-200F transport plane was also found, the statement said. Reuters

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