In Ahmedabad,plane crash: Very tragic, extend deepest condolences.

JAJPUR.13/06: According to Air India, the flight to Gatwick had 169 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian national on board. As a London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed soon after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs termed it a “very tragic accident” and extended condolences to the people who lost their loved ones in the accident. According to Air India, the flight to Gatwick had 169 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and one Canadian national on board. The MEA is in touch with authorities at the relevant embassies since there were nationals of a few other countries also on the flight AI171, it is learnt. The ill-fated plane crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad and burst into a ball of fire, in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. “What has happened in Ahmedabad is a very tragic accident. We have lost a lot of people. And, we extend our deepest condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. There are, I understand, several foreigners also. Those updates you will receive from relevant departments, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Air India and others,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during his weekly briefing here. “So, we will have to wait a little more time for exact details to be put out,” he said.

Priti ranjan Ghadei,Former Minster; Deeply anguished by the news of tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the passengers and the crew.

Himanshu sekhar Sahoo,MLA,Dharmasala; “Stunned and profoundly shocked to know of the most tragic Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad today. It is a most sad news for all of us and I convey my condolences to victim families, even while we anxiously wait for survivors details and pray for survival of all,” He wrote in a post on X.

Akash Das Nayak,MLA,Korei; I am deeply saddened by the incident of Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the passengers and the crew.

Gotam Ray,BJP Leader ; “We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred today. At this moment of profound loss, our thoughts and condolences are with the families of those affected. We stand in solidarity with the individuals, communities, and responders impacted by this devastating event. Stay strong India.

Writer Jayaprakash Nayak; Nayak expressed his deep sorrow on X (formerly Twitter) following the tragic Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad airport. His statement resonated with the widespread grief and disbelief sweeping across the nation as the situation continues to unfold. Several public figures have taken to social media to convey their condolences and share their heartbreak over the devastating incident.

Srinibash Jena,Tree Man; “The plane crash was terrible. They (India) will handle it, I am sure, but I let them know that anything we can do, we’ll be over there immediately.”