18 people were killed after a plane with 19 people on board crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu today, local media reported. 

The incident occurred around 11 am when the Pokhara-bound plane of Saurya Airlines crashed shortly after taking off from the runway, TIA spokesperson Premnath Thakur said, the media reported.

Firefighters and security personnel, including Nepal Police and the Nepali Army, are carrying out the rescue operation.

Plane's Captain Manish Shakya was rescued from the wreckage and taken to KMC Hospital, Sinamangal for treatment, according to the police, reported the media.

(With inputs from syndicated feed)