London [UK], June 12 (ANI): The Indian High Commission in the UK has released an emergency number for relatives of passengers who were onboard the Air India Flight AI171, which crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday. It asked people to use this number only for emergency visa-related queries about the next of kin.

The Indian High Commission in the UK stated that people can call on emergency numbers issued by Air India and India's Ministry of Civil Aviation for all other queries.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, including 12 crew members, crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

One survivor has been found in the deadly crash of an Air India plane that rammed into a nearby doctors' hostel shortly after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport, a senior police officer said.In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in the UK stated, "Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact us on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if needed".