Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of the Ahmedabad Air India 171 plane crash, family members of the victims gathered at the crash site on June 12 to pay tributes to their loved ones, while the tragedy continued to evoke painful memories among local residents and survivors’ families.
Among those who visited the site was Kajal, a relative of one of the victims, who recalled the devastating moments when she first learned about the accident.
Kajal said that her brother, Akash, was among those who lost their lives in the crash. She remembered receiving news of the incident and rushing to understand what had happened.
“My brother was sleeping there when the crash occurred. I used to live nearby and came to know that a plane had crashed. When I reached the area, I realised that the accident had taken place in front of my mother’s hotel. I immediately called my sister and grandmother and asked them to check on my mother and brother. However, no one initially told me that my brother Akash had been affected,” she said.
Recalling the tragic sequence of events, Kajal said her mother tried to save Akash after the aircraft crashed into the area, but was unable to do so.
“When the plane crashed, my brother was sleeping there. My mother tried to save him, but she could not reach him in time. My brother lost his life in the incident,” she said, struggling to hold back emotions.
