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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the tragic air collision in Washington DC that left 67 people dead, and said India stands in solidarity with the people of the US.

In a post on X, the PM said:

“Deeply saddened by 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,” and tagged the US President Donald Trump.

All 64 passengers on board the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was on a training mission flight died, as well as the three soldiers on board the chopper.

The fatal incident happened at about 21:00 local time on Wednesday, when a PSA Airlines jet operating as American Airlines 5342 collided mid-air with a US Army helicopter as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Both aircraft careened into the Potomac River. The passenger plane broke into multiple pieces and sank several feet into the water, while the helicopter ended up upside down in the river, the bbc reported.

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