Read more about Air India plane tragedy: President, PM express grief, condole loss of lives on Business Standard. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and enquired about the situation
President Ram Nath Kovind,Vice President and Prime Minister along with leaders from across the political spectrum expressed anguish on Friday over the Express aircraft accident in Kozhikode and offered condolences to the families of those killed in the tragedy. At least 16 people were killed and several others injured when a Dubai-Calicut Express flight with 191 passengers and crew members on board overshot the runway at the airport in Kozhikode and fell into a valley, breaking into two portions, police sources said. President Kovind said he was deeply distressed to hear about the tragic plane accident and his thoughts and prayers were with the affected passengers, crew members and their families. Kovind said he spoke to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and enquired about the situation there.Vice President said he was deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap. «My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones in the crash & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,» he said.Prime Minister also expressed anguish at the Express aircraft accident and said authorities are at the spot, providing all assistance to the affected.
