Devastating Scenes, Thoughts With Passengers : UK PM Keir Starmer

12th June 2025 at 5:00 PM

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The UK PM Keir Starmer, has responded to the crash of a London-bound plane in Ahmedabad. Around 53 British nationals were also onboard on this flight.

New Delhi : The UK PM Keir Starmer, has responded to the crash of a London-bound plane in Ahmedabad. Around 53 British nationals were also onboard on this flight. The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating said UK PM Keir Starmer.

He also expressed his sympathies with the families of those who had onboarded the flight. “I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time,” he added. Flight AI-171 took off at 1:38 pm and crashed just two minutes later, at 1:40 pm. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the passengers onboard. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel have also been deployed.

The crash occurred near the Air Customs Cargo Office, adjacent to the airport campus. The incident caused a massive plume of smoke to engulf the surrounding area. Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to CM Bhupendra Patel, Minister of State for Home and Police Commissioner. He also assured all help from the central government.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed sorrow over the tragic incident. He said shocked and devastated to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad. We are on highest alert. The Minister added that he is personally monitoring the situation and has instructed all aviation and emergency response agencies to take swift and coordinated action.

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