Shehbaz sharif on air india plane crash: Shortly after flying from Ahmedabad Airport, the news of Air India flight AI 171 crashed going to London has raged worldwide. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief over the accident.

On the social media platform X, he said, “I am saddened by the tragic accident of Air India aircraft near Ahmedabad today. We express our condolences to the families suffering from this heavy damage. Our condolences and prayers are with all the people affected by this heart -wrenching tragedy.”

Nawaz Sharif also expressed grief

Along with Shahbaz Sharif, his elder brother and former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif also expressed grief over the incident. He said, “My heartfelt condolences to the families of precious people killed in the tragic Air India aircraft accident in Ahmedabad. This is beyond the devastating damage limitations and reminds us of our shared humanity. My deep condolences to Prime Minister Modi and the people of India.”

Saddened by the Tragic Crash of Air India Flight Near Ahmedabad Today.

We extend our condolences to the form of the Victims Grieving This Immense Loss.

Our thoughts and priyers are with all that affected by this heartbreaking travel.

– Shehbaz sharif (@cmshebaz) June 12, 2025

Scorched bodies appeared

The aircraft flew at 1.39 pm and crashed over the hostels of doctors and employees of the BJ Medical College and Sadar Hospital soon after. A part of the aircraft was out of the five -storey building. Eyewitness Haresh Shah said, “The plane was coming down very fast before the plane crashed. There was a bang -like sound when hitting the building and the aircraft and building caught fire.” Local residents, who first reached the spot, tried to save the passengers as well as the people present in the building. In the initial footage shot on mobile phones by the residents, the bodies of scorched bodies appeared amid the rubble.

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Air India Plane Crash: Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad taking 242 passengers to London. Expressing grief over the accident, Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu said that he has activated all emergency teams. Along with this, AAIB’s DG, Investigation Director and Go Team have also left for Ahmedabad. Rammohan Naidu has canceled all his programs and reached Ahmedabad.

The Ministry of Aviation said that he was in Vijayawada to participate in the NDA government’s first anniversary programs, immediately reached Ahmedabad as soon as the news of the aircraft accident was received. Taking this incident very promptly, the minister stopped his program in the middle and now he has gone to personally to monitor the situation at the ground level.

Rammohan Naidu in touch with officials

The ministry further said, Rammohan Naidu is in constant touch with senior officials of DGCA, AAI, NDRF and Gujarat State Administration to ensure quick, coordinated response and assistance. Rescue and medical teams are on the spot. The safety and emergency response of passengers remains the highest priority. On the development of the situation, further information will be shared by the Ministry.

Crashed between 1 to 2 pm

Naidu said in an online post, “I am shocked and shocked to know about the plane crash in Ahmedabad. We are on the highest alert. I am personally monitoring the situation and directed all the aviation and emergency response agencies to take quick and coordinated action.”

The Dreamliner aircraft crashed between 1 to 2 pm. The minister said that the officials are providing medical help and relief at the accident site. He further wrote in his post, “The rescue team has been deployed and all efforts are being made to take medical support and relief assistance to the spot. My condolences and prayers are with all the people in the aircraft and their families.”

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