An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers onboard crashed in Meghaninagar near Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat on Thursday afternoon. A thick cloud of smoke was seen billowing from the airport premises. The plane was going from Ahmedabad to London. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah soke to the Gujarat Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Police Commissioner regarding the plane crash. He also assured to provide Central government assistance. All flight operations have been temporarily suspended at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here following the crash of an Air India flight to London. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. He has asked them to go to Ahmedabad and ensure all possible assistance is extended to those affected in the wake of the air mishap.