New Delhi, March 29 -- India on Saturday sent an 80-member strong team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for rescue operations in Myanmar where over 1,000 people are reported to have died in a massive 7.7 magnitude quake that struck the neighbouring country a day ago.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar posted on X that the team is headed for capital Nay Pyi Taw and would assist in the rescue operations.
India today launched Operation Brahma to send relief assistance to Myanmar.
"#OperationBrahma
"80-member strong @NDRFHQ search & rescue team departs for Nay Pyi Taw.
"They will assist the rescue operations in Myanmar," the EAM posted.
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