India on Sunday launched ‘Operation Maitri’ to rescue people trapped after massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude hit Nepal, killing more than 1900 and leaving 4,721 injured.
The calamity is said be the worst in over 80 years of Nepal’s history.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened a high-level meeting shortly after the quake to assess the situation and directed immediate relief and rescue operations to the affected areas of Nepal and India.