New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- The Ministry of External Affairs said that the Indian Air Force has evacuated stranded people in Sri Lanka, including citizens from Germany, South Africa, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Together in times of need. As part of India's ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force evacuated stranded people in Sri Lanka, including citizens from Germany, South Africa, Slovenia and United Kingdom."

According to a statement from the Indian Air Force, IAF helicopters conducted a hybrid rescue mission to extricate stranded passengers from a restricted zone during Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.

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