India, June 13 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar expressed deep sorrow over the catastrophic crash of Air India's London-bound flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on Thursday, which claimed over 260 lives and left several injured.

Terming the incident as "deeply unfortunate," CM Siddaramaiah extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and urged the Centre to act swiftly. "I am deeply saddened to hear of the deaths due to the plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. May the departed souls rest in peace," he said in a post on X. "I pray that their families and loved ones find the strength to bear this immense grief."

The Chief Minister also wished for a speedy recovery of those injured...