BAF aircraft crash5 victims identified through DNA test

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday identified five victims, who were killed in the Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crash at Milestone School and College, through DNA test.

The victims were Okia Ferdous, daughter of Md Faruk Hossain and Salma Akter couple, Lamia Akter Sonia, daughter of Md Babul and Majeda couple, Afsana Akter Priya, daughter of Abbas Uddin and Minu Akter couple, Raisa Moni, daughter of Sahabul Sheikh and Mariam Umme Afia, daughter of Abdul Kadir and Umme Tamima couple.

A team of CID collected samples for 11 people including the unidentified bodies kept in the mortuary for DNA test on 27 July and after analysing these, five victims were identified, said a press release of CID.

With one more injured victim succumbing to their injuries on Thursday while undergoing treatment, the death toll has now risen to 33.

The government on Wednesday morning published the identities of the victims who were killed and injured in the BAF aircraft crash.