The Ministry of Defence on Saturday stated that the Army, Air Force and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) have been put on high-alert following the massive earthquake that shook Nepal and Northern India.
The official spokesperson of MoD Sitanshu Kar shared the information via twitter.
"#NepalEarthquake Indian Air Force transport and helicopter assets are on standby for any task given by the government. @MEAIndia," he tweeted.
"#NepalEarthquake MoD puts Indian Army, BRO and IAF assets on standby for any task in view of the earthquake. @airnewsalerts @MEAIndia," he added.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a high level meeting of ministers and top government officials at 3 pm today.
According to reports, the epicentre of the tremors was said to be in Pokhra, Nepal, with the European Mediterranean Seismological Center stating that the earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale.
The Central government has also placed its disaster response agencies on high alert.
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