250 jawans, 129 tons of medical equipment transported in 'Operation Madad': NDRF removes two bodies from seven-storey house in Turkey, 7th flight departs

After the earthquake disaster, the mission being run in Turkey, Syria has been named 'Operation Madad' by the Government of India. Under this mission, 250 soldiers of NDRF and Indian Army have been sent to Turkey so far. At the same time, 129 tonnes of medical equipments and other relief material have been sent by seven planes. The seventh C-17 Globemaster aircraft took off from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad at 8 pm on Wednesday night carrying 51 NDRF personnel from Varanasi to Turkey.

The soldiers of NDRF 8th Battalion Ghaziabad have got the responsibility of search and rescue operation in Noordag, Ghaziantep in Turkey. This operation was started in Noordag at 9.30 am on Wednesday. Spokesperson Naresh Chauhan said, Rescue Team One has taken out two bodies from the debris of the 7-storey house. It contains the bodies of a four-year-old child and a 35-year-old youth. Due to the earthquake of severe intensity, electricity, water and communication systems are completely closed in this area.

Minister of State for External Affairs arrived at Hindon airbase

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan arrived at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on Wednesday night. He sent the Varanasi team of NDRF to Turkey with medical, ration and relief equipment. Earlier, the minister interacted with the jawans and encouraged them.

V. Muraleedharan said, India has so far sent five teams to help the earthquake affected people in Turkey. It has 3 NDRF rescue teams and 2 Indian Army teams for medical assistance. A field hospital has also been opened there.

NDRF Director General Atul Karwal and Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela also met the rescuers after reaching Hindon airbase before the departure of the aircraft.

Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs said, this is the biggest natural disaster in Turkey after 1939. We received an email from Turkey asking for help. Within 12 hours, the first SSR flights left for Turkey. A plane carrying medical supplies and equipment has also been sent to Syria.

(ASHNA)