India Stands Firmly With Quake-Hit Turkiye, Teams Working Day And Night: PM Modi

PM Modi tagged MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi's post showing a video of Indian team members rendering help to those injured in Turkiye.

Medical treatment being given to the people of earthquake-hit Turkiye at the Indian Army's field hospital

Source : PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Indian rescue teams were "working day and night" as a part of "Operation Dost" to help in search and relief operations in the earthquake-hit Turkiye. India has named the mission to extend assistance to Turkey and Syria as 'Operation Dost'.

"Our teams are working day and night as a part of ‘Operation Dost.’ They will keep giving their best to ensure maximum lives and property are saved. In this critical time, India stands firmly with the people of Türkiye," PM Modi tweeted.

In his tweet, PM Modi tagged MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi's post showing a video of Indian team members rendering help to those injured in the devastating quake in which over 20,000 people have been killed.

"The Indian Army team of medical specialists is on the job 24x7, providing relief to those injured," Bagchi said.

Officials said more than 106 people have been treated so far at the Indian Army field hospital in Iskenderun in Turkiye, PTI reported.

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The MEA has said six plane loads of personnel and material amounting to over 140 tonnes were sent to Turkiye and Syria.

The relief material to Turkiye contained three truck loads of medicines and medical equipment, besides a 30-bed field hospital. The Indian Army's field hospital started functioning on Thursday with surgical and emergency wards.

Three teams of the NDRF numbering more than 150 specially trained personnel, along with dog squads, specialised equipment, vehicles and other supplies have also been sent to the middle eastern country.

On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted images of relief work done by India in Turkiye.

"The army field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkiye has started functioning with running Medical, Surgical & Emergency Wards; X-Ray Lab & Medical Store. @adgpi team will work 24 x 7 to provide relief to the affected people. #OperationDost," Jaishankar tweeted and shared pictures of the field hospital.