Dehradun, June 13 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday observed a two-minute silence for the victims of the ill-fated AI-171 plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad.

Earlier in the day, the CM also expressed condolences to the family members of the deceased.

Speaking to the reporters, he said, "...I express my condolences to those who lost their lives and wish a speedy recovery to those injured... May God give strength to the families of those who lost their lives in this incident...."

Dhami expressed grief over the untimely demise of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost his life in the tragic Air India Flight crash.

Describing Rupani as "a very humble politician," he said, "...Vijay Rupani was ...