Myanmar military plane with 116 people on board goes missing

Naypyidaw: A military plane with at least 116 people on board has reportedly disappeared, Myanmar army chief and airport source informed on Tuesday. 

The plane was flying between Yangon and the southern city of Myeik. Search and rescue efforts were on, the BBC quoted the Army as saying.

"Communication was lost suddenly at about 1.35 p.m. when the plane reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town," the army said.

More updates to follow.