Indian Army has set up a base at Barpak village near Lamjung in Gorkha district of Nepal, the epicentre of Saturday’s earthquake. An Army engineering task force used earth-movers to open up a road from Kathmandu to Pokhara to ensure the supply of relief materials and equipments to the interiors.”Barpak is the actual epicentre of the earthquake that rocked Nepal on Saturday, where we initially saw 150 bodies from helicopters. Our teams are gradually reaching inaccessible areas to open roads, clear bridges and rescue people, apart from setting up field hospitals, engineering taskforces and communication hubs,” said a senior officer.
Indian Army Rescue operation in nepal
“Four Army Dhruv advanced light helicopters and two Cheetah choppers are also being inducted into Pokhara for rescue and relief operations. We are ready to assist Nepal in whatever it wants. Hotlines have been set up between the two armies,” said another officer.
Indian Army carrying a patient
Indian Army rescue operation for earthquake
Army official distributing food in nepal
Soldier carryng a baby
Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) VK Singh, who flagged off relief materials for quake-hit Nepal today, said the government is working actively to assist the neighbouring nation. “The government is working actively to offer relief to Nepal. But as a citizen it is our responsibility as well to support the government in helping Nepal,” he said.
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He also added “The situation is such that the people, who have lost their homes, must be given relief immediately. The government is trying its best to evacuate the people”.
The Army said that induction of 18 medical teams, besides three field hospitals, has been completed. One field hospital has been deployed at Rajdalgarh near Lalitpur with one orthopaedic specialist, one surgical specialist and one anaesthetist along with attached medical staff.
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