New Delhi: Under fire from the UN on its policy towards the Rohingya Muslims, India on Thursday launched “Operation Insaniyat” (humanity), an helping hand to eastern neighbour Bangladesh to tackle the crisis facing that country on account of the influx of Rohingya Muslims into the country from Myanmar. Describing the exercise as “Operation Insaniyat — Humanitarian assistance to Bangladesh on account of influx of refugees,” the MEA said, “In response to the humanitarian crisis, Government of India has decided to extend assistance to Bangladesh.
The relief material consists of items required urgently by the affected people, namely rice, pulses, sugar, salt, cooking oil, tea, ready to eat noodles, biscuits, mosquito nets etc. The relief material will be delivered in multiple consignments, the first tranche of which will be brought to Chittagong on September 14.”
