India sends medicines, other relief materials to quake-affected Nepal

09-Nov-2023
Over 150 people have been killed and more than 160 injured after an earthquake struck several areas in western Nepal on Friday. India sent the relief materials in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Over 150 people have been killed and more than 160 injured after an earthquake struck several areas in western Nepal on Friday. India sent the relief materials in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

"Providing emergency relief assistance to earthquake-affected areas of Nepal. As a first responder, India delivers medicines and relief material. PM @narendramodi's Neighbourhood First policy in action," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on X. The relief consignments were handed over to Nepalese authorities by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava.