New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- India expanded its humanitarian outreach to Sri Lanka on Saturday as an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft arrived in Colombo with nearly 12 tonnes of relief material, continuing assistance under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared details of the delivery on X, writing, "Operation Sagar Bandhu unfolds. Indian Air Force C-130 J plane carrying approx 12 tons of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items, lands in Colombo."

The consignment marked the second major relief shipment in two days. On Friday, India had rushed essential Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies to Sri Lanka ...