Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was “deeply saddened” over the loss of lives in a midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington DC. He said India stood in solidarity with the people of the US.
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines plane that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst US aviation disaster in almost a quarter-century, officials said on Thursday.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic collision in Washington DC. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States,” PM Modi tweeted and tagged US President Donald Trump in the post.
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