India, June 13 -- As the country mourns the loss of lives in the devastating crash of an Air India Boeing 787 shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, authorities have intensified efforts to identify the victims through DNA sampling.

As rescue and recovery operations continue at the crash site, the focus is also on the process of DNA identification, a critical step in bringing closure to grieving families.

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Forensic teams are working around the clock to collect DNA samples from the remains recovered from the charred wreckage.

According to PTI, Relatives of the deceased have been arriving at local hospital...