India’s ‘Operation Brahma’ sent a team of experts to help earthquake victims

India has stepped up humanitarian assistance under ‘Operation Brahma’ following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Under this operation, a team of Indian engineers surveyed the earthquake-affected areas in Mandalay and the capital Naypyidaw. A medical team from India, which included an orthopedic surgeon, treated 70 injured people at a hospital in Naypyidaw.

The Indian Embassy, ​​Yangon informed on social media platform X that under Operation Brahma, the engineering team inspected six affected sites in Mandalay and six in Naypyidaw. Orthopedic surgeons of the medical team assisted in treating 70 injured at Naypyidaw Hospital.

Myanmar’s National Security Advisor Moe Aung met Indian Ambassador Abhay Thakur and thanked India for its prompt assistance. The two also discussed security and bilateral cooperation. Myanmar Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visited India’s field hospital, where more than 800 patients have been treated so far.

A powerful earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit Myanmar on March 28, after which India launched ‘Operation Brahma’, under which search and rescue, relief material and medical assistance is being provided. India has so far sent 625 tonnes of relief material through 6 aircraft and 5 naval ships in this operation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and assured Min Aung Hlaing of India’s condolences and assistance. The two leaders met on 4 April in Bangkok on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit. On 5 April, India sent 442 tonnes of additional food items to Myanmar through INS Ghariyal, which were handed over to Myanmar’s Yangon Chief Minister U Soe Thein at Thilawa Port.