India Sends Five MI Helicopters To Nepal To Augment Rescue Operation
26 April, New Delhi
India Sunday sent five MI 17 helicopters from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to Nepal to augment the rescue efforts in the Himalayan nation.
Defence Spokerperson Sitanshu Kar said that another three helicopters will soon leave for Kathmandu.
He said, they will airlift Army forward hospitals, engineering task forces, water, food, NDRF teams, medical personnel, equipments, blankets and tents.
He said, two Advanced Light Dhruv Helicopters will also be pressed into service later in the day.