Till 7.45 pm on Tuesday, DNA samples of 167 out of the 241 deceased were matched, and their families contacted, Gujarat Health and Family Welfare Minister Rushikesh Patel said in a post on X.

The state government had earlier stated that samples of 250 victims, including persons on board the ill-fated flight as well as those killed on the ground, had been collected for identification.

The timely and coordinated efforts of the medical and forensic teams ensured a swift response to a tragic and challenging situation, bringing support to the ongoing investigation.