17 killed in Pakistan army plane crash

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A Pakistani military plane has crashed into a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, killing at least 17 people.

The aircraft was on a routine training flight when it crashed and set off a fire which struck several houses.

Five crew members are among the victims, while the rest are civilians.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

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