Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is reported to have been on the Air India flight that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, according to sources.
The tragic aviation disaster unfolded near Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport today as an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft reportedly sent a mayday call to Air Traffic Control before it went down outside the airport perimeter. Eyewitnesses described seeing thick black smoke billowing from the crash site, prompting immediate emergency response efforts.
Fire engines and rescue teams rushed to the location, and authorities are assessing casualties while securing the scene. Air India has yet to issue an official statement, but aviation experts are expected to investigate the cause of the crash in the coming hours.
This is a developing story—more details to follow.
