Nepal’s probe body trashes media report

The Accident Investigation Commission constituted by the Nepalese government to look into the US-Bangla plane crash has now voiced serious concern and dissatisfaction over the Kathmandu Post report on its investigation findings on the plane crash, reports UNB.

Mentioning that the investigation to find the probable cause and contributory factors of the accident is still going on, the commission said it believes the accident investigation is not a matter for media propaganda, according to a press release sent to Captain Salahuddin M Rahmatullah, head of Aircraft Accident Investigation Group of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB).

The commission has serious objection to such kind of unethical and fraudulent news which may give wrong conception and belief in the public and concerned people, it said, adding that it is a matter of disgrace to publish such sensitive matter, which is still under investigation and discussion within the commission without validating authenticity of the news from proper authorities.

The commission said the report has not been completed and published officially. "Once the report is completed, it will be made public as per the provision of the government regulation and ICAO standards."

It also urged all concerned not to make unnecessary speculation regarding this very sensitive issue where lives were lost from Nepal and other friendly countries.