'Tragic major catastrophe': Russian Ambassador to India says on Ahmedabad plane crash
New Delhi, June 12 (UNI) Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Thursday described as
a 'tragic major catastrophe' the Air India plane crash with 242 people on board near Ahmedabad
airport.
"Heartbreaking news is coming from Ahmedabad. My heartfelt sympathy to the families and near
ones of the victims and to all Indian people and the government of India over this tragic major catastrophe,' he said.
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