Imphal: Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has conveyed his profound grief following the tragic deaths of two cabin crew members from the state in the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. The airline has confirmed that 241 individuals perished when the London-bound flight crashed shortly after its Thursday take-off from Ahmedabad airport.
“It is heartbreaking to share that two young cabin crew members from Manipur, Kongrabailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and Lamnunthem Singson, were among those who lost their lives in Air India (plane) crash in Ahmedabad,” Singh posted on X on Thursday. The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members.
Singh further lamented, “Both were full of life, serving with dedication and pride. Their sudden passing is a huge loss for their families, friends, and for all of us back home. May their souls rest in peace and may their loved ones find the strength to get through this unimaginable pain.” Echoing his sentiments, Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba also offered his condolences, stating, “May the two young souls (Cabin Crews of ill-fated Air India Flight AI 171) from Manipur rest in peace together.”
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