Dhaka air crash: India sends burn-specialist doctors, nurses to Bangladesh to treat patients

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said: "A team of burn-specialist Doctors and Nurses with necessary medical support are scheduled to visit Dhaka shortly to treat the victims. "

"They will make an assessment of the condition of patients with recommendation for further treatment and specialised care in India as necessary," it said.

MEA said additional medical teams may also follow, depending on their preliminary assessment and treatment.

Meanwhile, Dhaka is seeking  medical experts and equipment to treat patients who are suffering burn injuries.

"We are preferring experts, nurses, and related equipment for burn treatment, not money, as one of the countries offered," a foreign ministry official told The Daily Star.

"A medical team from Singapore is on the way to Dhaka, while the governments of China, Japan, and India have offered to assist in the treatment of burn patients," he said.

Bangladesh aviation tragedy

At least 32 people died, and 165 others were injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed at a school in Dhaka's Uttara area on Monday.

The deceased included a large number of children.

Narendra Modi expresses sadness

Expressing sadness over the loss of lives in the aviation tragedy, Indian PM Narendra Modi wrote on X: " Deeply shocked and saddened at the loss of lives, many of them young students, in a tragic air crash in Dhaka. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. We pray for the swift recovery of those injured. India stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and is ready to extend all possible support and assistance."