Air India Plane Crash | Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “This afternoon, Air India flight AI-171 crashed and many passengers are feared dead. The entire nation is grieving and is standing together with the bereaved families… The central government received information within 10 minutes of the accident. I contacted the Gujarat Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Civil Aviation Minister. The PM also called within no time. All the central and state government departments are carrying out the rescue operation. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members. There is some good news for one survivor. The death toll will be announced after DNA verification. I met the one survivor… Every department is carrying out the rescue operations in coordination. The plane carried almost 1,25,000 litres of fuel, and due to the high temperature, there was no chance of saving anyone… I visited the crash site. The retrieval of the dead bodies is almost complete. DNA samples of the family members are being collected. The family members in foreign countries are also informed. Around 1000 DNA tests will be done… The DNA samples of the dead bodies have also been collected… The bodies will be handed over after the DNA tests… In the review meeting, every aspect was discussed. The Aviation Minister has instructed that the investigation be carried out rapidly…”
Home Minister Amit Shah Reacts on Gujarat Plane Tragedy
