Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed after flying today. The flight, which left Ahmedabad at 1338 am, had 242 passengers and crew members. Of these, 169 are Indian citizens, 53 British citizens, 1 Canadian citizen and 7 Portuguese citizens. Rescue operations continue after the accident. Meanwhile, PM Modi has expressed his condolences on the incident.
The tragedy in ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with ministers and authorities who are working to assist that there.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2025
PM Modi tweeted, “We are shocked and unhappy with the tragedy in Ahmedabad. It is a heartbreaking event that cannot be described in words. In this hour of grief, my senses are with all those who are working to help the affected people.”
In view of the AI171 accident, an operational control room has been activated in the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the coordination of all details. Contact: 011-24610843 | 9650391859
Pained Beyond Words by the Tragic Plane Crash in Ahmedabad. Disaster Response Forces have been rushed to the crash site. Spoke with the Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, and Commissioner of Police Ahmedabad to Assess the…
– Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 12, 2025
At the same time, Amit Shah said, “I cannot describe the tragic aircraft accident in Ahmedabad in words. Disaster response forces have been immediately sent to the accident site. To assess the situation, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Home Minister Sharash Sanghvi and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner spoke to the Commissioner.”
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