KATHMANDU: India has sent a fifth military aircraft to Nepal to support the ongoing search, rescue, and relief operations following the devastating August 26 Bhotekoshi disaster.
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said in a post on X that the fifth aircraft carrying relief supplies had departed for Nepal.
According to Jaishankar, the Indian Air Force aircraft is carrying an 11-member team of experts, advanced search and rescue equipment, and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines to support relief efforts in Nepal.
Following the severe disaster in the Bhotekoshi area, India has stepped up the delivery of rescue and relief supplies to Nepal.
Coordination is underway to receive the relief materials and rescue teams at the airport and transport them to the affected areas. India had previously sent rescue personnel, relief supplies, and medical teams to Nepal on several aircraft as part of its support for the disaster response.
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