Ahmedabad/IBNS, June 12 -- A London-bound Air India passenger plane carrying 242 people crashed soon after take-off near the airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.

As per reports, 232 passengers and 10 crew members were onboard.

Among the passengers, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.

The injured have been taken to the hospital. The rescue operations are underway.

The private airline has set up a dedicated passenger hotline number - 1800 5691 444.

The roads have been closed and a huge number of ambulances are rushed to the spot.

In the horrific videos that have surfaced, a thick smoke is seen rising from the areas close to the airport.

In a video that has capture...