<p>At least five people have been confirmed killed and five injured Saturday after an aircraft carrying representatives of the Laos government crashed, an official said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The air crash happened around 6.30 a.m. about 1.5 km from Xieng Khouang province's airport, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />High-ranking government officials of Laos, including the deputy prime minister-cum-defence minister, the minister of public security and the mayor of Vientiane are believed to be on board the aircraft.<br /><br />The Laos defence ministry said the aircraft crashed while carrying the representatives of the government to attend an event to commemorate the creation of the Lao Army's 2nd Division.</p>
<p>At least five people have been confirmed killed and five injured Saturday after an aircraft carrying representatives of the Laos government crashed, an official said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The air crash happened around 6.30 a.m. about 1.5 km from Xieng Khouang province's airport, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />High-ranking government officials of Laos, including the deputy prime minister-cum-defence minister, the minister of public security and the mayor of Vientiane are believed to be on board the aircraft.<br /><br />The Laos defence ministry said the aircraft crashed while carrying the representatives of the government to attend an event to commemorate the creation of the Lao Army's 2nd Division.</p>