JAKARTA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian authorities said on Sunday that they have found body parts and stuffs suspected to belong to passengers of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into waters off Jakarta.
"As of this morning, we have received two (body) bags, one with passenger belongings and the other with body parts," Jakarta police spokesman Yusri Yunus told local TV.
Rescuers searching for the plane wreckage have pulled debris and cables suspected to belong to the ill-fated plane.
Ships and aircraft from various Indonesian agencies have been involved in the search for the Boeing 737-500 plane which crashed shortly after takeoff with 62 people aboard on Saturday.
The 26-year-old aircraft, which was flying to Pontianak city in West Kalimantan province, was carrying 50 passengers, including seven children and three babies, and 12 crew members. Enditem
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