June 12, World (LNW): Authorities in the Indian city of Ahmedabad have confirmed that the recent Air India crash has likely resulted in the complete loss of life on board, with local residents feared among the dead. According to international news agencies AFP and AP, Commissioner G.S. Malik, the city’s top police official, stated that there are no indications of any survivors.
Speaking to the press, Malik explained that the aircraft went down in a densely populated area containing both residential and commercial properties. “It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” he said, noting that the impact likely claimed lives beyond those on the aircraft itself. “Some locals would have also died,” he added grimly.
Efforts are still underway to determine the precise number of fatalities, with emergency responders continuing to work through the debris. The lack of survivors has heightened the sense of tragedy surrounding the incident, which has already triggered an international wave of condolences and concern.
The crash has not only devastated families of those aboard but has also affected the local community into which the aircraft plunged. With rescue and recovery operations ongoing, officials are urging patience as the true scale of the disaster becomes clearer.
