Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:09am on 12 Jun 2025,Thursday India
At least 40 people have been confirmed dead after Air India flight AI171, bound for London, crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The aircraft carried 232 passengers and 10 crew members, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese citizens, and 1 Canadian. The crash site near Meghaninagar was engulfed in thick smoke, with fire brigades and emergency teams deployed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, instructing them to visit the site and ensure maximum assistance. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
