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Indian FM announces emergency aid for Afghanistan earthquake victims
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, expressed his condolences and sympathy in a phone call with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, following the deadly earthquake on Sunday night.
According to the Afghan foreign ministry, Jaishankar announced that India is sending emergency humanitarian aid, including 1,000 tents and 15 tons of food supplies, to those affected by the disaster.
He added that India will also provide additional assistance, particularly in the areas of medicine and food supplies.
Muttaqi expressed his gratitude for India’s solidarity with the Afghan people during this tragedy and assured that the aid will be delivered to those in need in a timely manner.
As a result of the earthquake that struck Kunar, Nangarhar, and Laghman provinces shortly before midnight on Sunday, at least 812 people have so far been confirmed dead and almost 3,000 injured.