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India has sent four aircraft including a C-130 plane carrying three tonnes of relief supplies and a 40-member rescue team today to assist Nepal after it suffered a devastating earthquake in which hundreds of people have been killed. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar told media in New Delhi that External Affairs Ministry has also set up a 24-hour control room to help its nationals with information and other assistance.
While two C17 globe masters took off from Hindon airbase, one aircraft was being sent from Bhatinda, He said 40-member National Disaster Response Force with their equipment will not only provide relief and rescue services to Indians there but also Nepalese people. Mr Jaishankar said that India will fly special engineering teams tomorrow to help the people of Nepal. He informed that the government will send medical teams and mobile hospitals on Nepal’s request. The relief supplies include tents and blankets as asked by the Nepalese government, Foreign Secretary said the government has received information from several states regarding Indian tourist groups and it was being processed to get the exact number.