India launches ‘Operation Brahma’ to assist Myanmar, Modi speaks with Sr. General

By Anjali Sharma

WASHINGTON – India on Saturday launched ”Operation Brahma” to assist the people of Myanmar, acting as a first responder which was hit by a massive earthquake on Friday.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on ‘X’ ”Our first tranche of 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, and essential medicines has landed in Yangon,”.

”Operation Brahma India acts as a First Responder to assist the people of Myanmar affected by yesterday’s massive earthquake,” he said.

He said the first consignment of relief material was formally handed over to Chief Minister of Yangon U Soe Thein by Ambassador Abhay Thakur in Yangon.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on Saturday, a day after the quake hit Myanmar.

Modi reaffirmed India’s steadfast commitment as a close friend and neighbor to stand in solidarity with Myanmar during this challenging time.

“Spoke with Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar. Conveyed our deep condolences at the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake. As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour. Disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, search & rescue teams are being expeditiously dispatched to the affected areas as part of OperationBrahma,” PM Modi wrote in a post on X.