New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families in the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner air crash near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon.

Modi in his twitter x said that he was stunned and saddened by the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed at least 60 people. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with everyone affected by it. Have been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.

The crash caused a massive fire in the hostel, which has been brought under control. At least 10 charred bodies have been recovered from the hostel and canteen in addition to the 50 bodies earlier recovered from the crash site.

The scenes emerging of a London-bound plane carrying many British nationals crashing in the Indian city of Ahmedabad are devastating. I am being kept updated as the situation develops, and my thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing time, said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a statement.

The London Gatwick Airport issued a statement of its own: We can confirm that flight AI171 that crashed on departure from Ahmedabad Airport today was due to land at London Gatwick at 18:25.