Bhopal, June 12 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday expressed grief over the plane crash incident in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and prayed for the safety of all the passengers and the cabin crew members.

"The news of a passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad is extremely tragic and heartbreaking. I pray to Baba Mahakal for the safety and well-being of all passengers and the crew," CM Yadav said in a post on X.

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

According to Air India, "Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off. The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad...