Ahmedabad plane crash, World leaders express condolences to families

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and former Nepal prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of India in wake of the plane crash near Ahmedabad airport.

A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a residential area in



Ahmedabad minutes after taking off. Many people are feared to be killed.

“Heartbreaking news from India with the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones grieving this terrible loss. We share your pain. Dear @narendramodi, Europe stands in solidarity with you and the people of India in this moment of sorrow,” Leyen said in a post on X.