Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 7: India has dispatched the first batch of earthquake relief material to Turkey aboard an Indian Air Force(IAF) C-17 aircraft hours after the announcement made by the Prime Minister’s Office.
This happens right after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on Monday that India will provide all possible assistance in a meeting led by P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM attended by the Cabinet Secretary and representatives of relevant ministries it was decided to send a search and rescue teams of NDRF and medical professionals immediately.
#WATCH | The first batch of earthquake relief material from India that left for Turkey, from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad earlier this morning, arrives in Adana. #TurkeyEarthquake pic.twitter.com/ptLFUbDMjF
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023
The shipment comprised of an expert National Disaster Response Force search and rescue team, including both male and female personnel, highly-skilled dog squads, an array of medical supplies, advanced drilling equipment, and other crucial tools required for the aid efforts.
Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted, “India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities in action. The 1st batch of earthquake relief material leaves for Turkey, along with NDRF Search and Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines and other necessary equipment.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences through twitter, to the bereaved families and wished for a speedy recovery of the injured. He also instructed officials to offer all possible assistance in coping with the aftermath of the earthquake, killing at least 3,400 people.
He also said in a tweet, “Anguished by the loss of lives and damage of property due to the earthquake in Turkey. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,”
Also, the Turkish ambassador to India Firat Sunel expressed his gratitude towards the Indian government’s offer of assistance and said that “a friend in need is indeed a friend”.
