IMPHAL — Two
young women from Manipur were among the 242 people on board the ill-fated Air
India Flight AI171 that crashed shortly after take-off from Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon.
The two females who were among the 10-member cabin crew team
of the Air India Flight have been identified as Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam
and Lamnunthem Singson.
Nganthoi (20) from Thoubal Awang Leikai, is the second
daughter of Nandeshkumar and Mala. Lamnunthem Singson (26) from Kangpokpi town,
is the third daughter of Nemneilhing Singson, with two elder brothers and one
younger brother.
Nganthoi's family, who learned about the incident through
local sources, is still awaiting official confirmation. According to family
sources, Nganthoi had messaged her sister before takeoff, having joined the
cabin crew in 2023.
Manipur Governor condoles
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has condoled the tragic
aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, expressing deep sorrow and praying for the speedy
recovery of the injured.
Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh also shared a similar
sentiment. In a post on X on Thursday, Singh wrote, “I am deeply shocked and
grieved by the tragic Air India flight crash near Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, this
afternoon.
The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London,
carried 242 people on board.This heartbreaking incident has shaken the entire
nation. My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families
during this unimaginably difficult time.”
Meanwhile, the general public in 11 revenue villages under
Imphal West District, where Imphal International Airport is located, has been
directed to refrain from using laser lights, including pointers and shows,
within a 10km radius, as per an official order.
The villages are Mongsangei, Sangaiprou, Ningombam, Malom
Tuliyaima, Malom Tulihal, Meitram, Langthabal Lep, Ghari, Taobungkhok, Yarou
Bamdier and Kodompokpi.
The step was taken up based on the Airfield Environment
Management Committee meeting of IIA on Wednesday.“This ban is implemented to prevent visual
distractions of pilots and ensure flight safety,” stated Deputy Commissioner
Myanglambam Rajkumar Singh of Imphal West district.
“Any person/club/organisation, if found not complying to the
above ban, shall be subjected to fines and legal actions under Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita 2023,the Aircraft Rules 1937 and the Airport AuthorityIndia Ac 1994,” the order added.
