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Jun 12, 2025
Civil Aviation Minister monitors Ahmedabad flight crash
An Air India flight to London Gatwick crashed just after taking off from Ahmedabad's Shahibaug airport on Thursday afternoon. There were 242 people onboard, including crew. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is overseeing the response and working with emergency teams for rescue and medical help.
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Rescue operations are happening right now
Rescue operations are happening right now, with fire services and other agencies at the scene. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sent three teams from Gandhinagar, and more are coming from Vadodara. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised full central support, while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is making sure injured passengers get immediate medical care through a special green corridor to hospitals.