Indian army soldiers patrol along the banks of the Tiau River, a natural border between India and Myanmar, at Zokhawthar border some 50 Kms from Champhai in India's northeastern state of Mizoram on March 12, 2021 following the illegal crossing of Myanmar nationals into India. (PHOTO / AFP)

NEW DELHI - At least eight people were injured Tuesday after a Myanmar military plane overshot the runway at an airport in India's northeastern state of Mizoram, police said.

According to officials, there were 14 people onboard the plane at the time of the crash.

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Mizoram Police Chief Anil Shukla said the aircraft overshot the runway while landing and went into the bushes at around 10:30 am local time, adding that the injured had been taken to the hospital.