‘Operation Dost’ | India’s sixth flight reaches Turkey with relief assistance
The Hindu
The sixth flight carries more rescue teams, dog squads, and essential medicines for the quake-hit Turkey
The sixth plane from India carrying rescue personnel, essentials and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts have reached Turkey, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
The sixth flight carries more rescue teams, dog squads, and essential medicines for the quake- hit country.
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Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, "The sixth #OperationDost flight reaches Turkiye. More search and rescue teams, dog squads, essential search & access equipment, medicines and medical equipment ready for deployment in the relief efforts.
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"This field hospital in Hatay, Turkiye will treat those affected by the earthquake. Our team of medical & critical care specialists and equipment are preparing to treat emergencies," Mr. Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.
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