Gandhinagar: Nearly a year after the Air India Flight AI-171 disaster in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik has detailed the extensive rescue, traffic management and victim identification operation undertaken in the aftermath of India’s deadliest aviation accident in decades.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12. The aircraft was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
A total of 260 people died, including 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, while one passenger survived.
Speaking ahead of the first anniversary of the crash, Malik said he received the first information while at home because the crash site was located roughly 200 metres from his residence.
“People called and informed me that there had been explosions and smoke. Almost immediately, I was informed through the control room that an aircraft had crashed. I left immediately and reached the site before 2 p.m.,” he told IANS.
Malik described the scene as “extremely painful”, with rescue personnel recovering bodies amid the wreckage.
He said one of the first priorities was ensuring unhindered movement of ambulances and fire tenders.
“We created diversions and established green corridors for ambulances and fire tenders arriving from different parts of Ahmedabad. We knew Civil Hospital would come under pressure immediately after the crash, so arrangements were made there as well,” he said.
10/06/2026 ap7am.com
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