India extends medical support to burn victims in Bangladesh air crash

India has dispatched a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Dhaka to treat those injured in the military jet crash in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

The medical team will assess the condition of the injured and provide critical care to burn victims. Based on their evaluation, recommendations will be made for further treatment, including the possibility of transferring patients to India for specialised care, according to the MEA.

The foreign ministry added that additional medical experts may also be deployed depending on the team’s preliminary assessment and treatment requirements.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the tragic air crash and conveyed India’s support and assistance to the Bangladeshi government.