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India Dispatches 3 Tonnes of Anti-TB Medicines to Sri Lanka
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News18•28-09-2026, 20:15
India Dispatches 3 Tonnes of Anti-TB Medicines to Sri Lanka
- •India dispatched nearly three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo.
- •The consignment was sent aboard an Indian Air Force C130J military transport aircraft.
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced the dispatch on X.
- •Jaishankar affirmed India's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s public health system.
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India dispatched nearly three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo aboard a military transport aircraft to support Sri Lanka's public health system.
The consignment of about 3 tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines was sent aboard an Indian Air Force C130J military transport aircraft.
India has provided various forms of assistance, including two personal watercraft to the Sri Lankan Coast Guard for search and rescue operations, and Bailey bridges to support post-cyclone reconstruction of rural roads.
