Dhaka Jet Crash: 19 Killed, Over 160 Injured; PM Modi Expresses Grief, Extends Support | India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed a deep shock on the tragic plane crash in Dakka on Monday, which killed at least 19 people, most schools. He expressed our condolences to mourning families and said that India was in solidarity with Bangladesh, who is ready to expand all possible support.

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Many young students were deep shock and upset in a tragic air accident in Dakka. He said. He added that India is in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to expand all possible supports and aids.

In a tragic air accident in Dakka, many young students were deeply shocked and upset about the loss of life. Our hearts go to mourning families. We pray for the rapid recovery of the injured. India is in solidarity with Bangladesh and ready to expand all of them… – Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 21 July 2025

The accident occurred in Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft in the Uttara region of Dakka, the capital of Bangladesh, where the mileage school and college facilities fell into mileage school and college facilities shortly after the departure on Monday afternoon.

According to the Public Relations (ISPR), the media branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, the death of 19 people, including the accident pilot and several school children. At least 164 people were subjected to varying violence injuries.

Ispr said that Chinese aircraft came out at 13:06 local time and fell at 13:30 and fell directly into the school’s building. Jet was at a routine training plane at the time.

According to the authorities and the witness accounts, the plane hit the three -storey school building, where the lessons for students of the second to fifth grade are at the session. The effect captured several students under the debris caused great structural damage.

Brigadier General Mohammad Zaled Zaled, General Manager of Fire and Civil Defense Kamal, the aircraft of the building housing classes and the director’s meeting room confirmed that the meeting room. Bangali Daily Prothom Alo said, “There were classes for the third and fourth grade students on the first floor. The second and fifth grade lessons were held on the second floor. A coaching class was continued nearby.”

A teacher from Milestone College told The Daily Star that he witnessed a nearby accident. “The aircraft hit the front of the building. Several students fell into the trap. Teachers and staff ran to save them,” he said.

Great Rescue Operation Started

Emergency services responded quickly. Eight firefighters from the Bangladesh Army and Uttara, Tongi, Pallabi, Kurmitola, Mirpur and Purbachal were deployed to the scene. As the teams were looking for survivors and carried the wounded to nearby hospitals, rescue operations continued for several hours.

A firefighter confirmed that eight firefighters entered the operation. Rescue teams used cranes and cutting equipment to access the blocked areas of the building.

The injured ran to more than one hospital

The videos shared on social media showed that the wounded students were carried out on stretchers and loaded into ambulances. According to eyewitnesses, most of the victims were bleeding or unconscious.

The wounded was taken to various medical facilities such as Uttara Adhunik Hospital, Dakka Medical College Hospital, Kurmitola General Hospital, Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship State Hospital, Uttara Women’s Medical College and Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital.

The investigation continues

Bangladesh Air Force was initiated by an investigation due to the accident. The first indicators show a technical failure shortly after the departure, but the authorities have not yet confirmed the details.

F-7 BGI is a Chinese-made warrior trainer aircraft used by Bangladesh Air Force for pilot training. The incident on Monday expressed concerns about the security protocols of military training flights near civilian populated areas.

While rescue efforts were injured on Monday evening, the mood in Dakka remained gloomy. Grief families gathered in hospitals and accident areas and waited for the news of their loved ones.

(With inputs from Ians)