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India sends Gorkha soldiers to Nepal

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 29 2015 | 11:22 AM IST

India has sent army's Gorkha soldiers to quake-hit Nepal to help in relief and rescue work, an official tweet said on Wednesday.

"India enlarges rescue operations in Nepal; sends Gorkha soldiers of Indian Army to Himalayan nation," PIB retweeted an All India Radio tweet.

Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale on April 25. The quake sent tremors across India as well.

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First Published: Apr 29 2015 | 11:14 AM IST

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