More than 200 dead in Air India flight crash near Ahmedabad airport; former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani among victims, and more
Air India Ahmedabad-London flight crash Live Updates: Union Minister C R Patil confirms death of former Gujarat CM, Vijay Rupani
Over 200 bodies retrieved; “It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik said.
Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was believed to be on board the London-bound Air India plane that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport soon after take-off on Thursday, a BJP leader said.
“Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight,” said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama.
“I am going to the city civil hospital to inquire about him,” MR. Chudasama told reporters.
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area here minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Many people were feared killed.
Here are the live updates
Key Updates
Vijay Rupani, ex Gujarat CM, killed in Ahmedabad plane crash
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said they found one survivor in seat 11A
‘It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,’ Police Commissioner G.S. Malik says
Air India opens helpline number for foreign nationals
Ahmedabad Police issues a list of 25 injured in plane crash in Ahmedabad
We have retrieved 204 bodies and 41 injured persons taken to hospital: Ahmedabad Police Commissioner
Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani believed to be on board
Operational Control room activated, helpline numbers
Dedicated hotline number
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