'Deeply shocked and saddened': PM Modi expresses grief over Chinese passenger plane crash

'Deeply shocked and saddened': PM Modi expresses grief over Chinese passenger plane crash

A China Eastern Airlines plane with 133 people on board crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday

ANIUpdated: Monday, March 21, 2022, 07:33 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the passenger plane crash in China's Guangxi on Monday.

PM Modi tweeted, "Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the crash of the passenger flight MU5735 with 132 on board in China's Guangxi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the crash and their family members."

A China Eastern Airlines plane with 133 people on board crashed in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, causing a forest fire, Sputnik reported citing China Central Television (CCTV).

According to CCTV, the search and rescue operations are underway, the Russian News Agency reported.

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