ANKARA: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, which is currently engaged in the relief and rescue work in Turkey following a massive earthquake, on Thursday managed to pull out a 6-year-old girl alive from the debris. NDRF has shared on Twitter a footage which shows a six-year-old girl being rescued from the rubble of a collapsed structure in Nurdagi town of Gaziantep province.
Standing with Türkiye in this natural calamity. India’s @NDRFHQ is carrying out rescue and relief operations at ground zero.
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 9, 2023
Team IND-11 successfully retrieved a 6 years old girl from Nurdagi, Gaziantep today. #OperationDost pic.twitter.com/Mf2ODywxEa
"NDRF rescuers have also retrieved 08 dead bodies from the debris till now. The rescue operation is continuing since 7th Feb by NDRF in the affected areas. The rescue operation and logistics involved are being monitored closely by the DG NDRF in Delhi," NDRF said in a release.
Taking to Twitter, Union Home Minister Shah said, "Proud of our NDRF. In the rescue operations in Turkiye, Team IND-11 saved the life of a six-year-old girl, Beren, in Gaziantep city. Under the guidance of PM @narendramodi, we are committed to making @NDRFHQ the world's leading disaster response force. #OperationDost."
Under 'Operation Dost' India had sent six planes carrying rescue personnel, essentials and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts to Turkey and Syria.
Following the deadly earthquakes on February 6, the death toll in Turkey and adjoining Syria have surpassed 17,500 lives in both countries.