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At least 265 are feared dead after the tragic Air India plane crash yesterday.
In one of the worst airline tragedies, an Air India plane – a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – crashed minutes after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. Of the 242 on board, 241 have been confirmed dead. Around five students have also been killed, after the plane directly crashed at the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess.
Injured people being taken for treatment at a hospital after the London-bound Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. (Pic/PTI)
Rescue operations are currently underway in Ahmedabad. (Image: Instagram)
As many as 265 bodies were brought to the city’s civil hospital, which also includes the medical students, following the horrific crash, a police official said. (Image: Instagram)
The flight plummeted to the ground minutes after departing from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. (Image: Instagram)
The flight, destined for London Gatwick Airport (LGW), carried 230 passengers and 12 crew members. The tragic incident occurred around 1.39 pm local time (08.09 GMT). (Image: Instagram)
