00:00Meanwhile, India has intensified Operation Sagar Bandhu to Chetak choppers with IAF personnel
00:10that have been moved to Sri Lanka. IAF personnel to assist in rescue and relief operations this
00:18after the storm that hammered Sri Lanka completely. Ditwa that is moving towards
00:23Tamil Nadu coast now and India has come to the help of Sri Lanka where they've intensified
00:29Operation Sagar Bandhu. In fact, in the latest that is just coming in, two Chetak choppers
00:34with IAF personnel who have already moved to Sri Lanka. Pictures of those on the right
00:38of your screens and how India is extending all possible help at this critical time.
00:45Pranayopadhyay joining us on the phone line with further details of how the Chetak choppers
00:52have already landed in Sri Lanka and the help that is being extended to Sri Lanka at this point.
00:59Absolutely, Suresha. And if you see, Operation Sagar Bandhu has been launched by India.
01:04Two Chetak helicopters from the INS Vikrant took off for the search and rescue operation to aid the
01:11Air Force of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan personnel on board. So this is for the first time the Indian
01:17Air Force has ever provided aid via helicopters to a foreign country. And that was also, you know,
01:23the earlier, the similar help was provided by India to Sri Lanka in 1957 as well through helicopters.
01:30And this is a very significant thing. And besides that, to aid and help the Indian National
01:36Fair, Committee of India has also launched a helpline number through our mission in Sri Lanka.
01:42If any Indian who is stranded there, who needs any help and assistance, so that assistance is also
01:48being provided. And Indian Navy is also coordinating and providing help and assistance to Sri Lanka.
01:54Besides that, India has already dispatched aid material for Sri Lanka. So this is part of
02:02India's neighbourhood policy. If you see, in any time of distress and duration, India
02:07provides, India becomes the first responder for the neighbouring countries.
02:13Absolutely, Pranay. And we'll keep coming back to you for further updates for the moment.
02:17And there, Pranay, getting us all the details of Cyclone Ditwa that has caused visitor damage
02:31in Sri Lanka. India has come to the rescue. In fact, two Chetak choppers that have already
02:36landed in Sri Lanka to extend all the possible help. IF personal who will be assisting in the
02:42relief and rescue operations. And Cyclone Ditwa that is now slowly moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast,
02:49which again is critical and preparation happening on that front to ensure that the damage is
02:55minimal, whether it is about life or property. And India also understanding the criticality of
03:02the situation, hence help being provided to Sri Lanka to this effect.
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