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India sends NDRF team and relief material to Nepal

Today, Indian Air Force’s C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft took off from the Hindon airbase with NDRF personnel and  4 tones of relief material to Nepal in the wake of the devastating and massive earthquake that has hit the Himalayan country.

Defence sources informed that  a C-17 Globemaster is being prepared for take off and will be carrying about 40-member strong Rapid Reaction Aero Medical Team and doctors besides relief material to the country after India assured Nepal of all help.

A 1L-76 transport aircraft will also take off soon with more National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel on board.

After dropping the NDRF team , C-130 J will perform aerial view to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon. The defence ministry has already put Indian Army, BRO and IAF assets on standby for any task in view of the earthquake. This was possible because because quick instructions from PM Office.