Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Indian government and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have taken the Ahmedabad plane crash incident very seriously and a thorough investigation will be conducted into the matter.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan, who was injured in an IED blast in a forest area in Odisha's Sundargarh district earlier in the day, succumbed to injuries, officials said.
The Indian Medical Association of the Gujarat State Branch on Friday wrote a letter to the Chairman of Tata Sons, requesting support for injured and deceased medical students following the plane crash at the premises of the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad.
Following the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, local NGO Darshana Animal Welfare sprang into action to rescue injured and traumatised animals in the area. Founder Akash Chavda told ANI that 6-7 dogs and over 50 birds perished in the blaze following the crash, while his team managed to save 3
Hamid Khan, uncle of the deceased brothers, shared details after the incident: "It was a 'kuccha' house of two storeys and an entire wall fell on them," he said.
In the tragic accident involving an Air India flight en route from Ahmedabad to London, the Gujarat Government swiftly undertook rescue and relief operations and ensured that the injured were immediately transported to hospitals for treatment with utmost urgency.
Calling June 12 "one of the darkest days in the Tata Group's history," Chandrasekaran said, "Words are no consolation right now, but my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the people who died and were injured in the crash. We are here for them."
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "Met those injured in the aftermath of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, including the lone survivor and assured them that we are with them and their families in this tough time. The entire nation is praying for their speedy recovery."
Expressing shock over the incident, the CPI (MI) leader said, " It really most horrifying and tragic incident and large number of people have died... I believe the entire country mourns for the victims of the crash. We extend our condolences to the families of those who died and wish a sp
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The crash, which occurred a day earlier, left 241 dead out of the 242 people on board.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said that the locals rescued injured students from the BJ Medical College. He added that people were alive when they rescued them, but two died on their way to the hospital.