Colombo/IBNS, Nov. 29 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday transported 21 tonnes of relief supplies, more than 80National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) personnel, and eight tonnes of specialised equipment to Sri Lanka to support thousands displaced by severe flooding.

In a statement on social media, the IAF said India had "swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu" following the widespread destruction caused byCyclone Ditwahacross Sri Lanka.

According to the IAF, a C-130 and an IL-76 aircraft were dispatched from Hindon Air Base during the intervening night of November 28 and 29.

The aircraft carried essential rations, critical relief items, NDRF teams, and equipment required for search, rescue, and humanitarian operations.

A C-130...