Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight AI171, which left for London Gatwick from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, soon fell victim to the accident. It was a Boeing 787-8 aircraft with a total of 242 people, including 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian citizens. This accident has put the entire country in deep mourning. Air India has issued a helpline number 1800 5691 444 for the families of the victims so that they can get the necessary information and assistance about the victims in the accident.

As the news of this accident spread, condolences started coming from all over the country about this tragic incident. The veterans of the sports world also expressed grief through their social media platforms and have expressed sympathy to the families affected in the accident.

Shikhar Dhawan’s response

Shikhar Dhawan and other players prayed for the victims and shared the message of standing with the country on social media in this difficult time. This incident is not just an accident, but a major loss for the whole country, and everyone is feeling sympathetic with the affected families.

Former India opener Dhawan expressed condolences on this terrible aircraft accident and said that his heart is broken after hearing this news., He shared a post through social media platform X (x) in which he wrote mourning,My condolences for every person affected by the accident near Meghani of Ahmedabad, Power and prayers to his loved ones,

Thoughts with every Soul Impacted by the Crash Near Meghani. Wishing strength and prayers to their loved ones.

– shikhar dhawan (@sdhawan25) June 12, 2025

Due to this accident, there is an atmosphere of sorrow all over the country and people are expressing their grief and condolences towards the accident on social media., The process of detailed investigation of this accident continues, And continuous relief and rescue operations are being done by the administration,