Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28pm on 12 Jun 2025,Thursday India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Ahmedabad following the Air India Flight AI171 crash and confirmed that several passengers are feared dead. He met the sole confirmed survivor and conveyed condolences from the Central and Gujarat governments and PM Narendra Modi. Shah stated that the Union Government was alerted within 10 minutes, and coordination began between the Chief Minister, Civil Aviation, and emergency agencies. Search and rescue efforts continue, with DNA tests pending to confirm the final death toll. Central Armed Police Forces have joined state responders, and the Prime Minister is personally monitoring the situation. (PC: India Today)