India, June 12 -- Unconfirmed reports said that former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani was among the passengers of the Air India flight that crashed in a locality near the Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday afternoon.

"Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani is believed to be on the Air India flight that crashed near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, an indiatoday.in report said, citing sources said. Track Ahmedabad plane crash news live coverage here

An confirmation on Vijay Rupani's presence onboard is awaited.

The Air India plane bound for London's Gatwick Airport, AI171, reportedly had over 240 people on board, including several crew members.

Visuals showed smoke billowing from the crash site near the airport in Ahmedabad.

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