Colombo, Dec. 3 -- A special contingent of the Indian Army arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday so as to undertake humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the island country.

India launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to aid Sri Lanka following the devastation triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. Swinging into swift action, India has helped its neighbour with HADR operations, rescue, and relief efforts to provide aid and assistance to the country.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday stated that India is continuing to support Sri Lanka's flood relief efforts. An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying medical teams and equipment arrived in Colombo. In a post on X, he said, "An IAF C-17 transport aircraft with a self-con...