The long message, which appeared to be pre-written, was posted by supposedly al-Sharif’s friend after his death was confirmed.

Air India refuted Congress MP KC Venugopal’s account of a harrowing flight, stating the diversion to Chennai was due to a suspected technical issue and poor weather, not another aircraft on the runway. Venugopal dismissed Air India’s explanation, demanding an inquiry and alleging the airline was lying. BJP’s Amit Malviya called the matter serious, highlighting the contradiction and demanding accountability.

Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, along with four other journalists. Prior to his death, al-Sharif posted a video documenting the intense bombardment of Gaza City, leaving behind a final message reflecting on his life and commitment to conveying the truth.