When catastrophe stuck Turkey and Syria in the form of one of the deadliest earthquakes in recent memory, India became one of the first countries to respond.
Having witnessed the Kutch disaster closely, PM Modi knew about the critical importance of time in saving lives. (1/n)
Indian Govt launched Operation Dost as a commitment to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world is one family.
Immediately, the NDRF was engaged to organise relief work such as rescuing those stuck under rubble in Turkey. (2/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Indian Air Force has also been mobilised to carry relief material, medical aid, and other vital medical facilities worth Rs 7 crore to aid the affected people. (3/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Indian Govt airlifted 23 tonnes of essential supplies to help the people of Turkey and Syria. (4/n)
Indian UN peacekeepers have been dispatched to Aleppo, Syria, to assist in the aftermath of the earthquake. (5/n)
An 8-year-old girl was rescued by NDRF teams working with the Turkish Army. (6/n)
The NDRF of India rescued a 6-year-old girl from Nurdagi, Gaziantep, Turkey. (7/n)
Indian Army Deployed Disaster Relief Teams and Set Up Field Hospital in Turkey (8/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Turkish Ambassador to India hailed the Indian Govt as a true ‘dost’ for responding to its call for help. (9/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
India’s humanitarian outlook and prompt response has been also commended by the Turkish people. (10/n)
India’s humanitarian outlook and prompt response has been also commended by the Turkish people. (10/n)
Care, Compassion, Humanity....
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