AKIPRESS.COM - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed condolences to families and friends of the victims of plane crash near Almaty today, Sputnik Kazakhstan said.

"I express condolences to relatives and friends of those dead after plane crash near Almaty today morning. The aid will be provided to those who were injured. A governmental commission has been formed headed by Prime Minister Askar Mamin. All guilty will be severely punished in line with the law," the head of state said.

At a moment, the patrol police officers are regulating the vehicular movement to provide a free passage for ambulances that are heading to the central entrance of the Almaty airport terminal.