"First Responder": India Sends Medicines, Relief Materials To Quake-Hit Nepal

India sent the relief materials in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force

India on Sunday sent medicines and other relief materials to Nepal for its earthquake-affected people.

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.

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. pic.twitter.com/FJuErXd5s4

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 5, 2023

The relief consignments were handed over to Nepalese authorities by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava.

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