New Delhi, June 12 -- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar extended condolences over the Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Deeply shocked to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad. Our prayers are with the passengers and their families."

The Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport early today.

The Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airports spokesperson said, " Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London, Gatwick, earlier today, was involved in a crash shortly after takeoff, outside the airport. As a result, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is currently not operational. All f...