Ahmedabad, June 12 -- Following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has activated an Operational Control Room to coordinate response efforts and provide support to those affected.

The Ministry initiated helpline numbers: 011-24610843 and 9650391859

The Ministry has assured a swift response and full assistance to all impacted by the incident, as stated in an official post by MoCA_GoI.

Air India confirmed that flight Al171, which was destined for Gatwick in London, was involved in an accident today after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

"Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today ...