New Delhi/IBNS, June 14 -- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Saturday acknowledged the need for an "extended surveillance into Boeing 787 Series" aircraft in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash that killed 274 including on-ground people.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Naidu said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already given its order for "extended surveillance for the 787 planes".

Naidu said the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team believes that the black box, which was recovered on Friday, will give an idea of what had actually happened during the crash or before it.

Meanwhile, the toll in the plane crash has increased to 274 including on-ground people, who were killed in...