The first batch of 55 Indian citizens, including 10 from Karnataka, were evacuated from quake-hit Nepal reached New Delhi late on Saturday night.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying the Indians landed in New Delhi at 10:30 pm on Saturday, said official sources.
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu posted on Twitter that another IAF aircraft would bring home 100 more Indians later on Saturday night.
“Indians in Nepal may please contact our mission in Kathmandu. Our mission will provide you all help,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted shortly after the massive quake rocked the neighbouring country.
Swaraj also posted on Twitter the phone numbers of the control rooms set up at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and the Ministry of External Affairs headquarters in New Delhi.
“The IAF is evacuating 250 persons from Kathmandu today (Saturday). Please ask your relatives to get in touch with the Indian mission there,” she added.
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