Srinagar, June 12 -- In the United Kingdom, which lost several of its nationals in the crash, King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer both issued heartfelt messages. King Charles said he and Queen Camilla were "desperately shocked" by the events and sent "deepest possible sympathy" to grieving families across several countries. Starmer called the crash "devastating," acknowledging the tragedy's international scope.

Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran described the crash as a "devastating event" and said support centres had been activated to aid families. He assured that the airline was doing everything possible to assist emergency response teams and support the survivors. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing issued a brief statement con...