Tragedy in Ahmedabad: Air India Crash Victims Identified

DNA tests have identified 190 victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, with 159 bodies released to families. The crash, which involved a London-bound flight, resulted in 242 fatalities, including 32 foreign nationals. Identification efforts continue as numerous bodies were charred or damaged.

Authorities in Ahmedabad have successfully identified 190 victims of last week's devastating Air India plane crash through DNA analysis, officials announced on Wednesday. To date, 159 bodies, including 32 foreign nationals, have been handed over to grieving families.

The catastrophic incident occurred on June 12 when the London-bound Air India flight AI-171, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed, resulting in significant casualties both among those on board and on the ground. The crash site, a medical complex, was left in ruins as nearly 29 additional lives were claimed.

A concerted effort by medical teams to match DNA samples continues, aiming to identify those charred beyond recognition. Dr. Rakesh Joshi of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital confirmed 127 Indian victims have been returned to their families, alongside several foreign nationals. Meanwhile, relief efforts for the injured are ongoing.